D'Johé Kouadio

D'Johé Kouadio is a French actor who made her feature debut as Nour in Alain Gomis's 2026 film Dao.

Biography

Kouadio trained at Kourtrajmé and in physical theatre before playing a daughter navigating family inheritance between Paris and Guinea-Bissau in Dao.

Her first feature, Dao, premiered in the Berlinale competition and reached German cinemas in June 2026 after opening in France in April.

Kouadio plays Nour in Alain Gomis's 2026 family drama.^[4]^[5]

Dao Role
She plays Nour in Dao
Nour is the daughter at the centre of the Paris wedding and the film's movement between France and Guinea-Bissau.^[4]^[5]
Training
She trained at Kourtrajmé
Kouadio completed Kourtrajmé's acting programme and additional corporeal mime training.^[1]^[2]
Release
Dao reached Germany in June 2026
The film opened in France on April 29 and Germany on June 4 after its Berlin premiere.^[6]^[7]
Berlin Comment
She described Dao as a film about heritage and transmission
Kouadio spoke about the film's themes with the cast at its February 2026 Berlin premiere.^[3]^[4]

Filmmakers and AlloCiné identify her nationality as French.^[1]^[7]