Hassane Kassi Kouyaté is a talented artist from Burkina Faso, skilled as a storyteller, actor, musician, dancer, and director. Born into a family of griots, he inherited a rich cultural heritage that he skillfully blends with contemporary arts. After starting his career in several African theatre companies, he expanded his artistic horizon by immersing himself in European theatre.
He co-founded the theatre company “Deux Temps Trois Mouvements” in Paris and also directs the International Festival of Tales, Music, and Dance Yeleen, held annually in Burkina Faso. In 1998, he founded Théâtre Galante in Avignon and created the Djéliya Cultural and Social Centre in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, a place for creation and transmission dedicated to local artists and audiences.
In November 2014, he became director of Tropiques Atrium, the national stage of Martinique, where he developed cultural actions and supported the professional development of artists on the island. Since 2019, he has been the director of the Festival des Francophonies in Limousin, a major event for French-speaking performing arts.
His artistic approach, combining oral tradition and modernity, makes him a key figure in theatre and performing arts both in Africa and Europe. Committed to education and transmission, he continues to promote narrative arts and African cultures while innovating, inspiring a new generation of artists.

Hassane Kassi Kouyaté also plays an important role as a mentor within the MASA Lab project, supporting the Tell’Arts company led by Sow Souleymane.