Sotigui Kouyaté, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sotigui Kouyaté

1936-2010 Burkinabé actor and football player

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1936

Place of Birth: Bamako, Mali

Date of Death: 17-Apr-2010

Profession: actor, musician, association football player, film actor

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Burkinabé actors.
He was the father of film director Dani Kouyaté and was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group.Members of Kouyaté's lineage or clan have served as griots for the Keita dynasty since at least the 13th century.
The Kouyatés guard customs, and their knowledge is authoritative among Mandinkas.
Keitas have to provide amenities to Kouyatés, who in turn should not hesitate to ask for Keita help.
The word Kouyaté translates as "there is a secret between you and me".