Balla Moussa Keïta

guinea, actor, cinema, yeelen, fespaco

Born Jan 01, 1934

Conakry, Guinea

Passed Away Mar 06, 2001 Conakry, Guinea

Lifespan 67 years old

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"To act is to breathe the ancient wisdom of our ancestors into the bright light of the screen."

Archival Overview

Pioneering Guinean stage and cinema actor and celebrated radio host who starred in landmark African films.

Biographical Record

Balla Moussa Keïta was one of the most prominent dramatic actors in West African cinema, celebrated for his commanding screen presence and deep theatrical voice.

A star of the National Theatre of Guinea and Radio Télévision Guinéenne (RTG), Keïta starred in celebrated pan-African cinematic masterworks, including Souleymane Cissé's 'Yeelen' (The Light), Cheick Oumar Sissoko's 'Guimba the Tyrant', and 'Finzan'.

Winning the Best Actor award at the prestigious FESPACO film festival in Ouagadougou, Keïta was universally honored as a patriarch of modern African dramatic arts.

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Final Resting Place

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Camayenne Cemetery
Conakry, Guinea

                         GPS: 9.5333, -13.6833                    

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