Dieudonné Kabongo

Biography

Dieudonné Kabongo was a Congolese-born Belgian comedian, humorist, and actor who co-starred in the 2000 film Lumumba and became the first African comedian to achieve widespread popularity in Belgium. He won the First Prize at the Festival International du Rire de Rochefort in 1984 with fellow actor Mirko Popovitch and received a Magritte Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Invader. Kabongo was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Africa Filmfestival in 2010.