Biography

Souléymane Sy Savané (Solo)

Born in the Ivory Coast to a Senegalese mother and a Mandingo father, Souléymane grew up in both Paris and West Africa‘s Abidjan. In the mid-nineties Souléymane won an African modeling contest, and he soon became a regular face at Paris Fashion Week, working with such notables as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten and Kenzo. In 2006, Souléymane was cast as a recurring character on the world‘s first African TV drama produced in the States, “Yama Afrika.” Souléymane was also a flight attendant for many years with Air Afrique. Goodbye Solo is his feature-film acting debut.

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