Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Lumumba

Born: July 2, 1925
Died: January 17, 1961

Movies for Patrice Lumumba...

The Rumba Kings
Title: The Rumba Kings
Character: Self - Politician (archive footage)
Released: May 6, 2021
Type: Movie
In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba, a style that conquered the entire continent thanks to an infectious rhythm, captivating guitar sounds and smooth vocals.
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Title: Decolonisation
Character: Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Released: January 7, 2020
Type: TV
The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.
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Africa Rising
Title: Africa Rising
Character: Self - Politician (archive footage)
Released: June 3, 2019
Type: Movie
How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a nicer portrait of this amazing continent, historically known for tragic subjects, such as slavery, famine, war and political chaos.
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Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
Title: Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: November 1, 1991
Type: Movie
Documentary about African political leader Patrice Lumumba, who was Prime Minister of Zaire (now Congo) when he was assassinated in 1961.