Sotigui Kouyaté
Actor · Original Music Composer
Born Jul 19, 1936 · Bamako, Mali
Active 1958–2010
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.
Filmography
Highlander: The Series (1992) — HijadDirty Pretty Things (2002) — ShintiThe Sheltering Sky (1990) — AbdelkaderLondon River (2009) — OusmaneThe Truth About Charlie (2002) — Dealer ProphéteMamy Wata (1990)The African Woman (1990) — Schwarzer im BistroThe Mahabharata (1990) — BhishmaGenesis (2004) — NarratorIP5: The Island of Pachyderms (1992) — EmileToula, or the Genie of the Water (1973) — Original Music ComposerThe Ring Finger (2005) — Le cireur de chaussuresWendemi (1993)Black Mic Mac (1986) — Le MaraboutDescent Into Hell (1986)Keita! The Voice of the Griot (1996) — Djeliba Kouyaté · Original Music ComposerThe Courage of Others (1982)Bad Kid (1995) — TewfikLost in Transit (1993) — KnakHow Good the Whites Are (1988) — Le chef de tribuDays of Torment (1985)Little Senegal (2001) — AllouneA Civilized People (1999) — OusmaneGenesis (1999) — Jacob