- Dieudonné Kabongo
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Dieudonné Kabongo (1950 – October 11, 2011) was a Congolese-born Belgian comedian, humorist, musician and actor. Kabongo co-starred in the 2000 film, Lumumba, portraying Godefroid Munongo.[1] He was the first comedian of African descent to achieve widespread popularity in Belgium.[2][3]
Kabongo was born in 1950 in Katanga, Belgian Congo, which is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] He immigrated to Belgium in 1970.[2] He originally studied electromechanical engineering in Virton, Belgium, before embarking on a self-apprenticeship in theater and writing.[3]
In 1984, Kabongo and fellow actor Mirko Popovitch jointly won the First Prize at the Festival International du Rire de Rochefort.[1][2] His film credits included Identity Pieces in 1998, the 2000 film Lumumba, directed by Raoul Peck, and the 2005 film, Le Couperet, directed by Costa-Gavras.[1][2] He was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Africa Filmfestival in 2010.[2]
Kabongo collapsed and died during a performance on stage at a cultural center in Jette, a district of Brussels, on October 11, 2011, at the age of 61.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Belgium: Congolese actor Dieudonnné Kabongo dies on stage". PanaPress (Afrique en ligne). 2011-10-13. http://www.afriquejet.com/belgium-congolese-actor-2011101324865.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ a b c d e "Dieudonné Kabongo, A Great Actor Died On Stage". Afrika Filmfestival. 2011-10-13. http://www.afrikafilmfestival.be/en/home/item/115-dieudonn%C3%A9-kabongo-overleden-tijdens-show-in-jette. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ a b Goutier, Hegel (2007-12). "A day in the life of Dieudonné Kabongo". The Courier (ACP-EU). http://www.acp-eucourier.info/Um-dia-na-vida-de-Di.168.0.html%3F%2526L%3D0. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
External links
Categories:- 1950 births
- 2011 deaths
- Belgian actors
- Belgian film actors
- Belgian comedians
- Belgian musicians
- Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to Belgium
- Belgian people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
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