Biography
Balla Moussa Keïta (1934 – March 6, 2001) was a Malian actor and comedian, and a West African cinema pioneer who was well known in the West (especially France). Born in the Ségou Region of Mali as a traditional prince of the Keita dynasty, he was originally a radio producer. He later turned to acting and acted in a number of movies by notable Mali directors like Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Souleymane Cissé and Abdoulaye Ascofaré. Among his critically acclaimed roles are those of the tribal king Rouma Boll in Yeelen and as Mambi in Guimba, un tyrant, une époque. He received the Best Male Interpretation award at the FESPACO for his role in the Guinean film Séré, le témoin.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
Karamo
Clouds Over Conakry (2007)
Movie
6
Actor
Our Problems (2004)
Movie
Hamor
Genesis (1999)
Movie
Le père
Mother of the Dunes (1997)
Movie
Mambi
Guimba the Tyrant (1996)
Movie
Teacher
Time (1995)
Movie
Moussa, l'oncle
The African Child (1995)
Movie
Fakoro
Fire! (1991)
Movie
Rouma Boll, le roi Peul
Yeelen (1987)
Movie
Actor
The Last Salary (1987)
Movie
Le Gouverneur Sangaré
The Wind (1983)
Movie
Actor
Work (1978)
Movie
The Young Girl (1975)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.29
Based on 4.26 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1987
1995
1999
2007
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1934-01-01
Deathday2001-03-06 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceSégou Region, Mali
CitizenshipsMali
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