Fally Ipupa Discusses Debut Acting Role In ‘Rumba Royale’ — AfroBerlin
Fally Ipupa dialed in to AfroBerlin to talk about his first acting role in Rumba Royale and the Congolese superstar said that having tried his hand at acting, he’s up for more.
Rumba Royale is an historical thriller set in the Democratic Republic of Congo before it achieved independence from Belgium in 1960. A session on the movie wrapped the first day of AfroBerlin, the successful event taking place during the Berlin Film Festival and whch shines a light on filmmaking in Africa.
Rumba Royale is set in 1959 Leopoldville, the capital of Belgian Congo, which is now called Kinshasa. The movie plays out against the backdrop of a Rumba club as locals and Europeans take in the nightlife, while independence is just around the corner. Ipupa plays Danel, a bohemian photographer.
Ipupa – aka the Prince of Rumba” – has millions of monthly listeners on streaming and is one of the biggest music stars in Africa.
Rumba Royale is an historical thriller set in the Democratic Republic of Congo before it achieved independence from Belgium in 1960. A session on the movie wrapped the first day of AfroBerlin, the successful event taking place during the Berlin Film Festival and whch shines a light on filmmaking in Africa.
Rumba Royale is set in 1959 Leopoldville, the capital of Belgian Congo, which is now called Kinshasa. The movie plays out against the backdrop of a Rumba club as locals and Europeans take in the nightlife, while independence is just around the corner. Ipupa plays Danel, a bohemian photographer.
Ipupa – aka the Prince of Rumba” – has millions of monthly listeners on streaming and is one of the biggest music stars in Africa.
- 2/17/2025
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
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