Dieudonné Kabongo

Dieudonné Kabongo

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. He was the first comedian of African descent to achieve widespread popularity in Belgium. Kabongo was born in 1950 in Katanga, Belgian Congo, which is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. He immigrated to Belgium in 1970. He originally studied electromechanical engineering in Virton, Belgium, before embarking on a self-apprenticeship in theater and writing. In 1984, Kabongo and fellow actor Mirko Popovitch jointly won the First Prize at the Festival International du Rire de Rochefort. 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. He was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the Africa Filmfestival in 2010. For his role in The Invader, he received a Magritte Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. 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. Source: Article "Dieudonné Kabongo" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title : Dieudonné Kabongo
  • Popularity : 2.001
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1950-01-01
  • Place of Birth : Katanga, Belgian Congo
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  • Also Known As : Dieudonné Kabongo Bashila, Dieudonné Kabongo Hashila, Diedonne Kabongo, Dieudonné Kabongo-Bashila
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Dieudonné Kabongo Movies

  • 2005
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    The Ax

    The Ax

    6.9 2005 HD

    A chemist loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition.

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  • 2011
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    The Invader

    The Invader

    5.6 2011 HD

    An African immigrant living illegally in Belgium is desperate to find his own sense of belonging.

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  • 2013
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    The Notorious Guys

    The Notorious Guys

    4.9 2013 HD

    Steven, a pupil in a special-needs class, learns that his school has won a trip to Alcabideche, Portugal. He is overjoyed to get the chance to...

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  • 2007
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    Juju Factory

    Juju Factory

    5.9 2007 HD

    Kongo lives in Brussels, in the « Matongé » district on which he is writing a book. His editor wants a kind of traveller’s...

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  • 1998
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    The Red Dwarf

    The Red Dwarf

    5.7 1998 HD

    Lucien is a dwarf, who works hard in a large legal office. His only friend is trapeze circus artist Isis. One day he gets the attention of singer...

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  • 1996
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    The Draughtsmen Clash

    The Draughtsmen Clash

    1 1996 HD

    This film tells the story of the president of a fictitious African nation who spends a sleepless night playing checkers with a pot-smoking vagabond...

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  • 1998
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    Dief!

    Dief!

    5.7 1998 HD

    This is the real story of Frans Van Reeth, a small time crook who spent most of his life in jail. In an hour and a half we learn all about the love...

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  • 1996
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    The Eighth Day

    The Eighth Day

    7.3 1996 HD

    Georges has Down syndrome, living at a mental-institution, Harry is a busy businessman, giving lectures for young aspiring salesmen. He is successful...

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  • 2000
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    Lumumba

    Lumumba

    6.7 2000 HD

    The true story of the rise to power and brutal assassination of the formerly vilified and later redeemed leader of the independent Congo, Patrice...

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  • 1989
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    Ti amo

    Ti amo

    1 1989 HD

    An Italian Don Juan and his friend from zaïre are looking for the maternity ward called 'Sacred Heart'.

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  • 1993
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    Krapatchouk

    Krapatchouk

    1 1993 HD

    Two young men have left their obscure Balkan country to earn some money as "guest workers" in western Europe. On their way back home, they attempt to...

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  • 2011
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    One Step Forward

    One Step Forward

    1 2011 HD

    A small craftsman disappears, his brother, a grocer, searches for him and… to his surprise, he finds a misappropriation of Humanitarian Aid!...

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  • 2005
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    Les Habits neufs du gouverneur

    Les Habits neufs du gouverneur

    10 2005 HD

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  • 2010
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    Citizen K.O.

    Citizen K.O.

    1 2010 HD

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  • 1997
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    Diamant

    Diamant

    5 1997 HD

    In this filmed version of Flemish author Jef Gheeraerts' novel, Robert 'Robbe' Parain, an arrogant Antwerp police detective who operates at the...

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