People
Sotigui Kouyaté
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| London River as Ousmane | 2009-02-09 |
| Faro: Goddess of the Waters as Village Chief | 2007-02-15 |
| The Ring Finger as Le cireur de chaussures | 2005-06-08 |
| Genesis as Narrator | 2004-09-26 |
| The Truth About Charlie as Dealer Prophéte | 2002-10-25 |
| Dirty Pretty Things as Shinti | 2002-09-05 |
| Sia, the Myth of the Python as Wakhané | 2001-10-01 |
| Little Senegal as Alloune | 2001-04-18 |
| Genesis as Jacob | 1999-09-08 |
| A Civilized People as Ousmane | 1999-09-04 |
| Keita! The Voice of the Griot as Djeliba Kouyaté | 1996-04-12 |
| La Plante Humaine as Self | 1996-02-22 |
| Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot as Sotegui Kouyaté | 1996-01-01 |
| Bad Kid as Tewfik | 1995-09-14 |
| On the Edge as Gas station attendant | 1995-07-26 |
| Le Dur Métier de policier as Alan | 1995-01-01 |
| Names Live Nowhere | 1994-09-10 |
| Wendemi | 1993-09-12 |
| Lost in Transit as Knak | 1993-09-01 |
| Golem, the Spirit of Exile as Boaz | 1992-09-24 |
| IP5: The Island of Pachyderms as Emile | 1992-06-12 |
| The Sheltering Sky as Abdelkader | 1990-10-25 |
| The African Woman as Schwarzer im Bistro | 1990-09-03 |
| The Mahabharata as Bhishma | 1990-01-24 |
| Mamy Wata | 1990-01-01 |
| Boulevards d'Afrique as Prospective Bridegroom | 1989-01-01 |
| How Good the Whites Are as Le chef de tribu | 1988-01-20 |
| Descent Into Hell | 1986-11-06 |
| Black Mic Mac as Le Marabout | 1986-04-23 |
| La Princesse Yennega | 1986-01-01 |
| Days of Torment | 1985-07-01 |
| Paweogo | 1982-07-01 |
| The Courage of Others | 1982-05-05 |
| Toula, or the Genie of the Water | 1973-01-01 |
| Women Cars Villas Money | 1972-01-02 |
