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Sotigui Kouyaté
Born
19 July 1936
Died
17 April 2010
Place
Bamako, Mali
Acting

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.

As actor

London River

London River

2009 · Ousmane
Faro: Goddess of the Waters

Faro: Goddess of the Waters

2007 · Village Chief
The Ring Finger

The Ring Finger

2005 · Le cireur de chaussures
Genesis

Genesis

2004 · Narrator
Dirty Pretty Things

Dirty Pretty Things

2002 · Shinti
The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

2002 · Dealer Prophéte
Little Senegal

Little Senegal

2001 · Alloune
Sia, the Myth of the Python

Sia, the Myth of the Python

2001 · Wakhané
Genesis

Genesis

1999 · Jacob
A Civilized People

A Civilized People

1999 · Ousmane
Keita! The Voice of the Griot

Keita! The Voice of the Griot

1996 · Djeliba Kouyaté
La Plante Humaine

La Plante Humaine

1996 · Self
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot

Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot

1996 · Sotegui Kouyaté
Le Dur Métier de policier

Le Dur Métier de policier

1995 · Alan
On the Edge

On the Edge

1995 · Gas station attendant
Bad Kid

Bad Kid

1995 · Tewfik
Names Live Nowhere

Names Live Nowhere

1994
Lost in Transit

Lost in Transit

1993 · Knak
Wendemi

Wendemi

1993
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

1992 · Emile
Golem, the Spirit of Exile

Golem, the Spirit of Exile

1992 · Boaz
The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky

1990 · Abdelkader
The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata

1990 · Bhishma
Mamy Wata

Mamy Wata

1990
The African Woman

The African Woman

1990 · Schwarzer im Bistro

Boulevards d'Afrique

1989 · Prospective Bridegroom
How Good the Whites Are

How Good the Whites Are

1988 · Le chef de tribu
La Princesse Yennega

La Princesse Yennega

1986
Descent Into Hell

Descent Into Hell

1986
Black Mic Mac

Black Mic Mac

1986 · Le Marabout