AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW ZEALAND

JULY 18, 2024 TO JULY 28, 2024

Papa Webma

GENRE: Documentary
LENGTH: 90 minutes
LOCATIONS: Congo DR
DIRECTOR: Elvis Adidiema
LANGUAGES: French, English
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Synopsis

Nicknamed the father of Congolese rumba, Papa Wemba, the heir to Elvis, Fela and Tabu Ley, became a legend despite himself. This vibrant documentary traces the historyof an iconic, trailblazing and intergenerational artist.

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