Aboubacar sidiki soumah biography channel

Aboubacar Sidiki Soumah talks about how lucky he was to have a role in Le Ballon d’or and how acting in a film changes things for young people.

How did you get a part in Le Ballon d’Or?
By chance! I wasn’t there when Cheick Doukouré and his team visited Guinean schools to find actors. I wasn’t feeling well and stayed home.

The Principal told them he had a student who acted well and that they could see him the next day.

Aboubacar sidiki soumah biography channel

He called me and I came to school especially. They came with a camera and chose me and three other kids like me. They chose an initial group of around 50 footballers, out of which they took 22 and then 4 for the film.
What was the main criterion of selection?
You had to be at least 12 and play football and be able to express yourself well, even if you didn’t understand what you were saying!
Have you had the opportunity to do other films since then?
I’ve just finished a film but only for the part in Guinea.

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