Sotigui Kouyaté
Born
19 July 1936 (89)
Place of Birth
Bamako, Mali
Also known as
Sotigui Kouyate, Sotiguy Kouyate
Biography
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.
Filmography (35)
London River
2009
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
2007
The Ring Finger
2005
Genesis
2004
The Truth About Charlie
2002
Dirty Pretty Things
2002
Sia, the Myth of the Python
2001
Little Senegal
2001
Genesis
1999
A Civilized People
1999
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
1996
La Plante Humaine
1996
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
1996
Bad Kid
1995
On the Edge
1995
Le Dur Métier de policier
1995
Names Live Nowhere
1994
Wendemi
1993
Lost in Transit
1993
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
1992
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
1992
The Sheltering Sky
1990
The African Woman
1990
The Mahabharata
1990
Mamy Wata
1990
Boulevards d'Afrique
1989
How Good the Whites Are
1988
Descent Into Hell
1986
Black Mic Mac
1986
La Princesse Yennega
1986
Days of Torment
1985
Paweogo
1982
The Courage of Others
1982
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
1973
Women Cars Villas Money
1972