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Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté

An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô Kouyaté.

Born

Jul 19, 1936

Bamako, Mali

Died

Apr 17, 2010

Known For

Acting

Movies

35 acting

2 crew

Popularity

0.2

Known For

Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
2002 as Shinti
★ 6.9
The Sheltering Sky
The Sheltering Sky
1990 as Abdelkader
★ 6.5
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie
2002 as Dealer Prophéte
★ 4.9
The Ring Finger
The Ring Finger
2005 as Le cireur de chaussures
★ 5.4
London River
London River
2009 as Ousmane
★ 6.7
Descent Into Hell
★ 4.8
Genesis
Genesis
2004 as Narrator
★ 6.2
The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata
1990 as Bhishma
★ 7.1
Lost in Transit
Lost in Transit
1993 as Knak
★ 6.7
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
★ 6.3
The African Woman
The African Woman
1990 as Schwarzer im Bistro
★ 10.0
Genesis
Genesis
1999 as Jacob
★ 6.3
Black Mic Mac
Black Mic Mac
1986 as Le Marabout
★ 5.7
How Good the Whites Are
How Good the Whites Are
1988 as Le chef de tribu
★ 6.6
On the Edge
On the Edge
1995 as Gas station attendant
★ 4.0
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
★ 5.0
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
2007 as Village Chief
★ 6.0
Sia, the Myth of the Python
Sia, the Myth of the Python
2001 as Wakhané
★ 5.9
Little Senegal
Little Senegal
2001 as Alloune
★ 6.3
La Plante Humaine
La Plante Humaine
1996 as Self
★ 8.5
Paweogo
★ 6.3
Mamy Wata
★ 10.0
Bad Kid
Bad Kid
1995 as Tewfik
★ 8.0
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
1996 as Sotegui Kouyaté
Wendemi
★ 8.0
A Civilized People
A Civilized People
1999 as Ousmane
★ 7.0
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
1996 as Djeliba Kouyaté
★ 6.6
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Boulevards d'Afrique
1989 as Prospective Bridegroom
★ 7.0
Days of Torment
★ 7.5