Sotigui Kouyaté
- Born
- July 19, 1936
- Died
- April 17, 2010
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.
Acting
By IMDb rating
Dirty Pretty Things
Shinti
The African Woman
Schwarzer im Bistro
The Sheltering Sky
Abdelkader
Genesis
Jacob
How Good the Whites Are
Le chef de tribu
On the Edge
Gas station attendant