Keita! The Voice of the Griot (1995): Cast
Keita! The Voice of the Griot is a 1995 fantasy drama directed by Dani Kouyaté, starring Hamed Dicko as Mabo Keïta, Seydou Boro and Sotigui Kouyaté. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Dani Kouyaté
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sahélis Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Keita! The Voice of the Griot About?
The premise of Keita! The Voice of the Griot without spoilers.
At home in Burkina Faso, young Mabo Keïta reads a schoolbook on the porch while his parents nap. An elderly stranger arrives with his hammock, introducing himself as a griot—a West African musician who recounts tribal histories, genealogies, and oral lore. The griot’s age‑old role, passed from father to son, opens Mabo to his cultural heritage.
Keita! The Voice of the Griot Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- boy
- west africa
- africa
- based on epic poem
- burkina faso
- storyteller
- ancestry
- schoolteacher
- griot
- 10 year old
- 10 year old boy
- husband wife relationship
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- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- flashback
- emperor
- hunter
- hunchbacked woman
- teacher student relationship
- wild animal
- legend
- mysticism
- boy neglects his schoolwork
- prince
- wise man
- old versus new
- 13th century legend
- middle class
- story within a story
- written by director
- music score composed by actor
- young
Keita! The Voice of the Griot Cast & Characters
Hamed Dicko leads the cast as Mabo Keïta, with Seydou Boro as Sundjata Keita and Sotigui Kouyaté as Djeliba Kouyaté. Directed by Dani Kouyaté; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dani Kouyaté
- Hamed Dicko as Mabo Keïta
- Seydou Boro as Sundjata Keita
- Sotigui Kouyaté as Djeliba Kouyaté
- Abdoulaye Komboudri as M. Fafana l'instituteur
Also Starring in Keita! The Voice of the Griot
· 7 more- Blandine Yaméogo Sogolon
- Mamadou Sarr Boicar
- Claire Sanon Sitan
- Seydou Rouamba Sundjata Keita enfant
- Souleymane Koulibali Maghan Kon Fatta
- Adama Kouyaté Le maître chasseur
- Awa Sow Sassouma Bérété
More from Dani Kouyaté
More films directed by Dani Kouyaté, best-rated first: Sia, the Dream of the Python, While We Live and Sia, the Myth of the Python.
Keita! The Voice of the Griot Also Known As
Also known as “Keita: A Herança Do Griot”.
- Also known as
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- Keita: A Herança Do Griot
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Keita! The Voice of the Griot FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Keita! The Voice of the Griot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
Keita! The Voice of the Griot runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Keita! The Voice of the Griot released?
Keita! The Voice of the Griot was released on October 13, 1995.
Who directed Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
Keita! The Voice of the Griot was directed by Dani Kouyaté.
More films by Dani Kouyaté Who is in the cast of Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
Keita! The Voice of the Griot stars Hamed Dicko as Mabo Keïta, Seydou Boro as Sundjata Keita and Sotigui Kouyaté as Djeliba Kouyaté, among 11 credited actors.
Does Keita! The Voice of the Griot have a post-credit scene?
No. Keita! The Voice of the Griot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Keita! The Voice of the Griot in?
The original language of Keita! The Voice of the Griot is French.
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