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Congolese Thriller ‘Rumba Royale’ Set For December 12 Release By Pathé Touch Afrique
Pathé Touch Afrique Boards ‘Rumba Royale’ With Fally Ipupa & Sets December 12 Release
EXCLUSIVE: Pathé Touch Afrique has acquired pan-African rights on historical thriller Rumba Royale, starring Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa, and set a December 12 release date. Set in the Democratic Republic of Congo before it achieved independence from Belgium in 1960, the thriller is interwoven with Congolese rumba music and the political struggle in the backdrop. The release marks the biggest distribution operation for Pathé Touch Afrique since its rebranding and the arrival of Sébastien Onomo at the helm last December, replacing co-founders Wassim Béji and Jean-François Camilleri.
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