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Congo in Harlem : Life is Rosy

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  • Oct 23, 2009 from 3:30pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: Maysles Institute
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019
CONGO IN HARLEM Series Info and Schedule >***Special Sneak Preview***Once Upon A Time in the CongoDir. Said Yenga Kakese Dibinga, 2009La Vie Est Belle (Life is Rosy)Dir. Mweze Ngangura and Benoit Lamy, 1987, 80 min.Legendary Congolese musician Papa Wemba plays a poor country boy with music in his heart and big dreams. He travels to the city, where he falls in love with second wife of a prominent club owner. Can he win her hand and fulfill his dreams of being as singer?Discussion with Professor Joseph Mwantuali (Hamilton College) and Angele Makombo (UN Dept. of Political Affairs) to follow screening.Reception sponsored by Awale Restaurant with special performance by Simon Kashama.Co-presented by the Georges Malaika Foundation
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