Roger Zinga

Education

Kwami Mambu Zinga studied film at the Institut des Arts de Diffusion (Internal Audit Division) at Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, graduating in 1971.

Career

This movie shows the return of the native son to the DRC after studying in Belgium and adjusting to his new life back in Zaire. He co-directed Tango ya ba Wendo (1993) with the Belgian documentary maker Mirko Popowitch. This film documents the old and talented Congolese musician Wendo Kolossoy, considered to be the "father of Congolese music".

Foreign almost two decade Kwami tried to make Libanga, a feature film, but conditions in Zaire did not make this possible.

However, he directed several other films. At the time of his death he held the position of Director of Cinematography for television

He died on 22 February 2004 in Kinshasa.

Achievements

• The next year he was the author of the first Congolese film to win an award in an international festival. His Moseka won the prize for short film at FESPACO 1972.

Membership

He was also the President of the Congolese Association of Filmmakers and an active member of the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers (Fepaci), for which he was the Regional Secretary for Central Africa.