Oscars 2027: Fally Ipupa enters the race with « Rumba Royale »

On October 8, 2026, in Kinshasa, the DRC Film Commission announced the selection of « Rumba Royale » to represent the DRC at the 2027 Oscars. Directed by Yohane Dean Lengol and Hamed Mobasser, the film also received the Leopard of the 7th Art. Fally Ipupa, mainly known as a musician, makes his acting debut in this feature that depicts Kinshasa in 1959, blending music, human relations, and political tensions.