
Sotigui Kouyaté
Acting
Born: July 19, 1936
Bamako, Mali
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.
Also Known As
- Sotigui Kouyate
- Sotiguy Kouyate
- Sottigui Kouyaté
- Kouyaté Sotigui
Known For

Dirty Pretty Things
September 05, 2002

Highlander: The Series
October 03, 1992

The Sheltering Sky
October 25, 1990

The Truth About Charlie
October 25, 2002

London River
February 09, 2009

Descent Into Hell
November 06, 1986

Genesis
September 26, 2004

The Ring Finger
June 08, 2005

IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
June 12, 1992

Black Mic Mac
April 23, 1986

The Mahabharata
January 24, 1990

Little Senegal
April 18, 2001