Sotigui Kouyaté
Acting
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.
Known for
On the Edge
1995
Genesis
2004
Genesis
1999
Brook by Brook
2002
Black Mic Mac
1986
Mamy Wata
1990
The Ring Finger
2005
The Mahabharata
1990
London River
2009
Lost in Transit
1993
Wendemi
1993
Paweogo
1982
