Abou Sangaré
Abou Sangaré is a Guinean auto-mechanic and actor who is currently active in France.
Early life
Abou Sangaré was born on Mei 7, 2001, in Sinko, Guinea. He left Guinea as a teenager, seeking to make enough money to pay for medical care for his mother, who has epilepsy. He enrolled a vocational school program in Road Transport Vehicle Maintenance and obtains his technician's certificate in Amiens.At the beginning of 2025 he received a one-year residence permit after failing three previous attempts and being targeted by an OQTF.
Career
In 2023, he was cast by Boris Lojkine to star in Souleymane's Story for his first ever acting role.The movie about a Guinea immigrant food delivery driver in Paris premiered at the Un Certain Regard section at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
He went on to win the Best Performance award.
He was awarded the Best Male Revelation at the 2025 César Awards and Best Actor at the 2025 Lumière Awards.
Additionally, he won the European Film Award for Best Actor at the 37th European Film Awards and the Breakthrough Performer at the Gotham Independent Film Awards 2025 for his role in Souleymane’s Story.