Hamadoun Kassogué, also known as Kerifa and Kass, is a Malian actor born around 1957 in Kani Gogouna, in the commune of Wadouba.

Biography

Hamadoun Kassogué was born in 1957 in the village of Kani Godouna, in the commune of Wadouba ( Bandiagara Circle). He attended the

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Career

Kassogué began his film career in 2001 by playing the role of Kerfa the Fool in the film '' Sia, The Dream of the Python'' by

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. He later appeared in several films such as ''Kabala'' by

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(2002); the 2001 TV series ''Les aventures de Séko Boiré'' written by

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; ''

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'' by

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; ''Le Sage de Bandiagara'' by Louis Deck, where he not only acted but also served as assistant director; ''Toiles d'araignées'' by Ibrahima Touré (2011), and ''Wallay'' by

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(2017). Kassogué has also worked in the theatre, particularly with Alioune Ifra Ndiaye and the BlonBa theatre troupe.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kassogue, Hamadoun Malian male film actors Malian male stage actors 1957 births People from Bandiagara Living people Malian male actors