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Patrice Lumumba

Born 1925-07-02Onalowa - République démocratique du Congo

Patrice Émery Lumumba, born Isaïe Tasumbu Tawosa (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from June until September 1960. He was the leader of the Congolese National Movement (MNC) from 1958 until his assassination in 1961. Ideologically an African nationalist and pan-Africanist, he played a significant role in the transformation of the Congo from a colony of Belgium into an independent republic.

Screen work

Movies & roles

2024Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatSelf (archive footage)2023Lumumba, return of a heroSelf 2021The Rumba KingsSelf - Politician (archive footage)2019Africa RisingSelf - Politician (archive footage)2019From Patrice to LumumbaSelf (archive footages)2019Congo: A Journey to the Heart of AfricaSelf (archive footage)2016Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)Self 1996When We Were KingsSelf 1995Nixon(Archive footage)1991Lumumba: Death of a ProphetHimself (archive footage)1965Talking with GermansRole 1962Law of BasenessRole