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Dikembe Mutombo is a Congolese American retired professional basketball player. Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become well known for his humanitarian work.
The 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), 260-pound (120 kg) center, who began his career with the Georgetown Hoyas, is regarded as one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players of all time, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times; he was also an eight-time All-Star. On January 10, 2007, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second most prolific shot blocker in NBA history, behind only Hakeem Olajuwon. He averaged a double-double for most of his career, and is 12th all-time in career double-doubles, and tied for second all-time in career triple doubles involving points, rebounds and blocks.
At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo announced his retirement. On September 11, 2015, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
He is the oldest player in NBA history to collect over 20 rebounds in a game (40 years old, March 2, 2007 vs. Denver Nuggets).- Merv Lukeba was born on 30 March 1990 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is an actor, known for Riviera (2017), A United Kingdom (2016) and Skins (2007).
- Dada Fungula Bozela was born in Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa, the 21st of December, 1989. He is the first born of Emilie Elaka Bozela and the son of Ricky Bartelemy Fungula. His family immigrated to Sweden when Dada was 5. He was raised in Stockholm, Bagarmossen.
In school, Dada wasn't interested in any other classes other than writing and literature. He found in books, his interest for what would become script writing and directing. He even found himself during Drama class, directing his other classmates. During adolesence, Dada's interest for writing and reading faded - he instead involved himself in Muay Thai. His dreams were then to become the worlds best Muay Thai athlete. At the age of 17, his mother, Emilie Elaka Bozela, sadly passed. The thing that got him through her passing was a song from the Pokemon soundtrack (Lugia's Song). This melody spoke to him and pushed him to write his first professional script in 2009, when he was 20. This is what brought him back to his passion for writing, directing and acting. However, Dada did not have the patience to go to any acting or writing school. His philosophy has always been, if you want something - you have to do it yourself.
He made his acting debut in the feature film "Tommy" in 2014. He was then featured in "Torpederna" in 2016. He made his writing debut in 2017 with a radio drama "Unfaithful Towards My Husband". He directed it alongside Shang Imam. The play was featured on Swedish National radio, it was critically acclaimed. In 2019 Robin Nazari, a friend, gave him a tip to audition for Netflix Nordic's adaption of the trilogy "Easy Money/Snabba Cash". However, the casting directors were only looking for actors from age 18-25. This motivated Dada even more. Nevertheless, he attended the audition and said "THE KING IS HERE". He landed the roll as Ravy in Netflix's original series "Easy Money/Snabba Cash". Funny enough, one of his first lines as Ravy became "The king is here". - Actress
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Born Bibi Nshimba on August 18th, in Kinshasa, Zaire now The Democratic Republic of Congo. At the young age of 3 while in pre-school, she would participate in all the school plays and soon fell in love with performing. It was due to her love for theater and cinema that her parents signed her up in the performing program at the Kinshasa Institut des Arts, where she grew into a strong and confident performer and soon started performing in many plays throughout the Congo until she moved to Hayward, California. Then moved to Los Angeles to start her American acting career. She studied acting at Los Angeles city college, then moved on to study at various Los Angeles Acting Studios. While she was studying acting, Bibi was able to book print jobs and commercials. She booked her first acting job on the network TV show The Practice. Since then, She has also booked Jobs on the network TV shows NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles, student and Indi films. She went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2014 where she received her classical training. She has 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Her father is doctor in geography and her mother a retired kindergarten teacher. Bibi is now a US Citizen and very proud to be an American. She speaks French, Swahili, Lingala and English.- Laurent Capelluto was born on 16 March 1971 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is an actor, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), Fils unique (2011) and The Clearstream Affair (2014).
- Godeliv Van den Brandt is a trilingual and multi-cultured actress.
Born in Kasongo (Democratic Republic of Congo), she's the daughter of a Congolese mother and a Belgian father, Godeliv and family moved to Spain when she was 5.
After her first acting class with Susan Batson in New York, Godeliv decided to take her talent for acting seriously and a year after committing to acting, she made her film debut with the Spanish awarded feature film "Traces of Sandalwood", directed by Maria Ripoll (2014). The film won the "Best Film" award at the Gaudi Awards (2015) as well as the "Audience Award" at both Montreal Film Festival (2014) and Cinquest Film Festival in San Jose (2015) among other awards.
"Project Lazarus" (2015) has been Godeliv's latest work, a film wrote and directed by Mateo Gil, co-writer of Alejandro Amenabar's Oscar-winner "The Sea Inside" and director of Sam Shepard-starred "Blackthorn", in which she shares the screen with Tom Hugues, Oona Chaplin, Charlotte Le Bon and Barry Ward. The film would be released in 2016.
Her passion for the craft and her drive to learn and explore the different acting techniques led her to move to Los Angeles and train with several major acting teachers such as Jack Waltzer, Bill Alderson, Anthony Meindel among others.
A world traveler, trilingual in French, Spanish and Catalan, fluent in English and conversational both in Portuguese and Lingala. Godeliv was discovered as a model at the age of 16 and has worked for international brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce&Gabanna, Pronovias, United Colors of Benetton, Desigual, etc. A former volleyball national team player with a Bachelor in Business into Tourism by the Open University of Catalonia, she enjoys practicing yoga, rollerskating, contemporary dance, capoeira, snowboarding and almost any kind of sports. - Chris Yamez is an Actor, Model, and Content Creator of African (Congolese) Descent. Based out of Canada. With 2 degrees under his belt in Both Graphic Design from the Alberta University of the arts and Software development from the Southern Alberta institute of technology, It can be said by no one that he isn't versatile.
Besides Acting, Chris Yamez is Talented Musician with an impressive 14+ Commercially released Songs in The R&B Genre. Surprisingly He began making music not as an R&B Artist but as An Orchestral Composer.
All in all, he is sure a name to remember. - Music Artist
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Maître Gims was born on 6 May 1986 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is a music artist and actor, known for Ici tout commence (2020), La pièce (2016) and After Love (2016).- Director
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Chris Kabisoso is a Canadian writer/director/producer specializing in commercial directing. born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, Chris has developed a keen eye for innovation, diverse perspective, constantly seeking new ways to captivate audiences and exploring stylized narratives to push the boundaries of traditional storytelling methods. He resides and is based in Toronto.- Actor
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Michael Kibambi was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Michael is an actor and writer, known for Éternel (2023), Mélanine (2022) and Ta vie sans ça (2024).- Producer
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Djo Tunda wa Munga was born in 1972 in Kinshasa, DR Congo where he spent his childhood. At the age of 10 he left for Belgium. He studied art school. Later he joined the National Film School of Belgium, INSAS. After completing his studies he returned to Kinshasa where he worked as producer and assistant director for various international TV production (BBC, ARTE, DRTV2).
He produced Congo in Four Acts which was successful as both a training and a production project. He was named the African trailblazer 2010 for MIPTV. His debut feature, VIVA RIVA! premiered at Toronto and Berlin to positive notices from critics and awards bodies alike. It won 6 African movie awards, an MTV award for best African film and has sold widely internationally (US, UK, Australia, France, Germany...)
In 2012, Djo founded his UK-based company to develop international projects and create content for a global market.- Director
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Nelson Makengo is a Congolese director and visual artist whose work oscillates between contemporary art and cinema. Makengo's latest film Up at Night won the Best Short Documentary Award at IDFA 2019, Derives Prize Award TIFF Namur, Best Short Documentary FIDADOC. It was screened at more than 20 prestigious festivals around the world, including the Sundance Film Festival 2021, Full Frame Documentary International Film Festival, True False Film Festival and Cinéma du réel. His film E'ville (2018) has been presented at more than thirty festivals around the world, winning several awards including the Sharjah Art Foundation Residency Prize at Videobrasil Biennial 2019, the Grand Jury Prize at Documentary Film Festival of Saint-Louis, Senegal and Best Documentary at Rwanda Film Festival.
Recently his installations, photographs and films have been exhibited at WIELS, Videobrasil Biennial, Lubumbashi Biennale, Paiz Art Biennial, Musée International des Arts Modestes, and currently as part of Africa 2020 at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris.- Marianne Eggerickx was born on 3 May 1950 in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo [now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo]. She is an actress, known for Caravan to Vaccarès (1974), L'homme au cerveau greffé (1972) and Faustine et le bel été (1972).
- Thomas van Luyn was born on 2 March 1968 in Kinshasa, Zaire [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]. He is an actor and writer, known for De Mike & Thomas show (2005), Koppensnellers (2006) and Kopspijkers (1995).
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Sabine Lancelin was born on 22 December 1959 in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo [now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo]. She is a cinematographer, known for Lonbraz Kann (2014), Our Madness (2018) and Agua (2006).- Actress
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- Composer
Rising Clay was born on 2 October 1976 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo. She is an actress and writer, known for Once Again, Baba Ngiya Kubonga (2022) and Ngiya Kutanda (in Aigle Royal) (2022).- Actor
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Joseph Kumbela was born in 1958 in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo [now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo]. He is an actor and director, known for Taxcarte (1998), L'étranger venu d'Afrique (1998) and Perle noire (1994).- Deogracias Masomi was born on 6 May 1987 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He is an actor, known for The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016), Heart of a Lion (2013) and Roba (2012).
- Claude Makélélé was born on 18 February 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]. He is an actor, known for Liverpool FC vs Chelsea FC (2005), UEFA Champions League (1992) and TVN Deportes (1970).
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Moyindo Mpongo was born on 28 November 1981 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo). He is an actor and writer, known for 2020 (2017), Haute trahison (2022) and À deux reprises (2023).- Director
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Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda was born on 30 October 1957 in Kinshasa, Belgian Congo [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]. He is a director and writer, known for Article 15 bis (2000), Nous aussi avons marché sur la lune (2009) and Le damier (2007).- Alka Matewa was born on 26 April 1987 in Kinshasa, Zaire now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He is an actor, known for The Wages of Fear (2024), Ganglands (2021) and Boma Yé.
- Steve Mandanda was born on 28 March 1985 in Kinshasa, Zaire now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He is an actor, known for Olympique de Marseille - Manifesto (2013), Marseille (2016) and UEFA Europa League (2009).
- Karmela Shako was born on 30 March 1987 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo. She is an actress, known for Blutspur Antwerpen, Voll Paula! (2015) and Dying (2024).
- Born in Kinshasa (Congo), on 1 November 1996. resident in Ticino (Switzerland) who has a passion for cinema, music and interior architecture, Toussaint starts in SPORT CRIME as the third main protagonist where he is given the role of a hacker already present in the film "The Legacy Run" together with the actors and producers Luca Tramontino (Dabs) and Daniela Scalia (Dani). he practices hip hop dance and break dance and sings R&B Gospel and plays the piano in the amateur level, and he is very involved in all SPORT CRIME matters.