1999Nominee
Best Performance
Genesis
Sotigui Kouyaté
Actor
Bamako, Mali
July 19, 1936
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1995Nominee
Best Performance
On the Edge
2002Nominee
Best Performance
The Truth About Charlie
Career Highlights
2002Highlight
Best Performance
Dirty Pretty Things
1990Highlight
Best Performance
The Sheltering Sky
Video
The Truth About Charlie
Dirty Pretty Things
The Sheltering Sky