Sotigui Kouyaté
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sotigui Kouyaté
Genesis
2004
Filmography
Acting (36)
2009
London Riveras Ousmane
6.7
2007
Faro: Goddess of the Watersas Village Chief
6.0
2005
The Ring Fingeras Le cireur de chaussures
5.4
2004
Genesisas Narrator
6.2
2002
The Truth About Charlieas Dealer Prophéte
4.9
2002
Dirty Pretty Thingsas Shinti
6.9
2002
Brook by Brookas Self
8.0
2001
Sia, the Myth of the Pythonas Wakhané
5.9
2001
Little Senegalas Alloune
6.3
1999
Genesisas Jacob
6.3
1999
A Civilized Peopleas Ousmane
7.0
1996
Keita! The Voice of the Griotas Djeliba Kouyaté
6.6
1996
La Plante Humaineas Self
8.5
1996
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griotas Sotegui Kouyaté
1995
Bad Kidas Tewfik
8.0
1995
On the Edgeas Gas station attendant
4.0
1995
Le Dur Métier de policieras Alan
4.4
1993
8.0
1993
Lost in Transitas Knak
6.6
1992
Golem, the Spirit of Exileas Boaz
5.0
1992
IP5: The Island of Pachydermsas Emile
6.1
1990
The Sheltering Skyas Abdelkader
6.5
1990
The African Womanas Schwarzer im Bistro
10.0
1990
The Mahabharataas Bhishma
7.1
1990
10.0
1989
Boulevards d'Afriqueas Prospective Bridegroom
7.0
1988
How Good the Whites Areas Le chef de tribu
6.6
4.9
1986
Black Mic Macas Le Marabout
5.7
1985
7.5
1982
6.3
8.0
1973
Toula, or the Genie of the Wateras The King
9.0
5.6
Production & Directing (2)
1996
Keita! The Voice of the GriotOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1973
Toula, or the Genie of the WaterOriginal Music Composer
9.0