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Sotigui Kouyaté
Actor

Sotigui Kouyaté

Born July 19, 1936 — April 17, 2010 Bamako, Mali
1 film

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.

London River (2009) movie poster
London River2009