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 o...read more
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.
Department
Acting
Birthday
1936-07-19
Place of Birth
Bamako, Mali
Also Known As
[ "Sotigui Kouyate", "Sotiguy Kouyate", "Sottigui Kouyaté", "Kouyaté Sotigui" ]
1
59th Berlin International Film Festival
(2009)
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