Mobutu sese seko kuku ngbendu wa za banga was a congolese politician and military. Mobutu, roi du zaire is a 1999 documentary film about mobutu sese seko, the longtime president of zaire now known as the democratic republic of the congo. Mention of honor in seen by africa on 1999 montreal canada. Mobutu is commonly known as mobutu or mobutu sese seko. Mobutus second coup, on november 24, 1965, occurred in circumstances strikingly similar to those that had led to the firsta struggle for power between the incumbent president, kasavubu, and his prime minister, this time tshombe. Josephdesire mobutu, who changed his name in the 1970s to mobutu sese seko kuku ngabu wa za banga meaning allpowerful, invincible warrior who.
Mobutu, king of zaire is the story of one mans exceptional destiny built on ambition and grandeur, betrayal and cowardice, a character worthy of the great shakespearean tragedies. Film, marshaled by the thousands upon thousands of frames, is the devastating witness that lays bare the homicidal, corrupt, vainglorious tyranny of mobutu sese seko, the longtime dictator of. A comprehensively researched documentary history of the congolese dictator who would be god, from his stalinlike seizure and consolidation of power in the newly. Mobutu, king of zaire 1999 the movie database tmdb. Mobutu was also the subject of the threepart 1999 documentary titled, mobutu, king of zaire by thierry michel. Africa documentary zaire the best documentary ever. Mobutu sese seko bio, age, family, children,career, death. In 1949 he joined the force publique, an internal security force of congolese troops. Mobutu sese sekos body to be returned to democratic republic.
Zaire was established following mobutu s seizure of power in a military coup in 1965, following five years of political upheaval following independence known as the congo crisis. The liar king of zaire lethal weapon iv is most south africans idea of a good night out. Mobutu sese seko was born joseph mobutu in lisala, belgian congo. Drawing upon 140 hours of rare archival material found in kinshasa, and 50 hours of interviews with those once close to him, it tells the story of the man at the heart of central africas postcolonial historycontainer. Documentary of the events surrounding the 1974 heavyweight fight, the rumble in the jungle, between muhammad ali and george foreman. Democratic republic of the congo mobutus regime britannica. Mobutu was the subject of the threepart documentary mobutu, king of zaire by thierry michel. His regime had little success in establishing the conditions needed for economic growth and development. Oct 25, 20 the remains of mobutu sese seko, one of africas most flamboyantly corrupt rulers, are to be repatriated to the democratic republic of the congo, its president has announced mobutu, who ruled.
His father was a cook, who died when mobutu was a child, and his mother was a maid in a hotel. A musical festival, featuring the americas top black performers, like james brown and b. Who knows what the economic and social conditions would be like in that country if mobutu had worked for the best interests of the country and not himself. The period is sometimes referred to as the second congolese republic. Belgiums king leopold ii used profits from the export of the countrys extensive. Mobutu sese sekos body to be returned to democratic. The country was known as zaire for much of his rule. Ill throw up on your carpet if you give me cat cereal. Mobutu, king of zaire is a documentary directed by thierry michel.
Mobutu sese seko simple english wikipedia, the free. Having held zaire together for 31 years, mobutu was chased from power in may after a sevenmonth rebellion led by a lifelong opponent, laurent desire kabila. Docuseek2 is the new academic streaming source for the best in social issue and documentary film, with hundreds of titles in all major disciplines. Though the oscarnominated documentary captures the fight and the fighters, it also explores ali. He handed out favours and disgrace, and was the absolute ruler of the ruins of a country ravaged by corruption.
National day message to zaire1 s president mobutu zaire celebrates the tenth anniversary of the second republic november 24, and the acting assistant secretary of state for african affairs, ed mulcahy, is going to kinshasa to represent the united states during the celebration. She used her earnings to send him to a christian brothers catholic boarding school for his education. Id be the king of zaire if i was in a state of psychosis. This documentary tells of the rise and fall of mobutu. This documentary presents several of these first colonial films to come from the.
Read this biography to know his birthday, childhood, career, family life and timeline. Mar 18, 2020 mobutu sese seko, president of zaire now the democratic republic of the congo who seized power in a 1965 coup and ruled for some 32 years before being ousted in a rebellion in 1997. Dec 04, 2017 africa documentary zaire the best documentary ever ottilie shanahan. More than 950 hours of footage have been seen by the world. He could have done so much good if he were not so greedy. Mobutu sese seko interesting stories about famous people. The film follows mobutu as fought with the belgium government to take over the democratic government. So why are they fighting to see a documentary about a dead president. History of the democratic republic of the congo wikipedia. He is buried in rabat, in the christian cemetery known as pax. Zairian president mobutu sese seko visit ends 1997. This is the definitive visual record of the rise and fall of joseph desire mobutu, ruler of zaire the congo for over 30 years.
Drawing upon 140 hours of rare archival material found in kinshasa, and 50 hours of interviews with those once close to him, mobutu, king of zaire tells the story of the man at the heart of central africas postcolonial history. He is known for spreading the mobutism ideology in the country and for implying a mono party rule. Zaire had a strongly centralist constitution, and foreign assets were nationalized. Josephdesire mobutu, who changed his name in the 1970s to mobutu sese seko kuku ngabu wa za banga meaning allpowerful, invincible warrior who strides from victory to victory, leaving behind ruin in bantu is a key figure in congos modern history. Story of congo zaire from independence and civil war and the dictatorship of mobutu sese seko and associated corruption, repression and association with the west german organization otrag which placed a rocket launching facility in zaire eventually leading to all out nuclear war. Download all yts yify movies torrents for free in 720p, 1080p, 4k and 3d quality. Peace talks between the ailing dictator and rebel leader laurent kabila on sunday. The afdl entered kinshasa unopposed a day later, and kabila named himself president, reverting the name of the country to the democratic republic of the congo. Mobutu s panicked flight into exile was merely the beginning of a humiliating end for a man whose almost constant presence at the front and center of the african political stage had turned him into one of the worlds most vainglorious leaders. The last of the negro kings, mobutu sese seko was the oldest and most unfaltering of african despots. Nov 05, 2009 download and stream all three documentaries at. Inside mobutus ruined jungle palace in dr congo in the 1970s, president mobutu sese seko, leader of what was then zaire, spent. Mobutu sese seko biography facts, childhood, family life.
How can zaire, a veritable gold mine of minerals and precious materials, be one of the worlds poorest countries today. A three part documentary depicting the life of this once powerful dictator. Mobutu sese seko, zairian ruler, is dead in exile in. The late zairian president, mobutu sese seko ruled the country known nowadays as the democratic republic of congo from 1965 to 1997. Mobutu sese seko died today watch mobutu, king of zaire. Mobutu sese seko, president of zaire now the democratic republic of the congo who seized power in a 1965 coup and ruled for some 32 years before being ousted in a rebellion in 1997.
Mobutu was also featured in the feature film lumumba, directed by raoul peck, which detailed the precoup and coup years from the perspective of lumumba. His name will always be connected to betrayal of prime minister patrice lumumba. The film uses the best contemporary documentary material of all of these events. A man of modest roots who had a catholic upbringing, mobutu was sent to the army by his father for insubordination. Among the 104 hours selected as the basis for this film, are 30 hours of archives recently discovered in kinshasa and never before released. Mobutu, roi du zaire 1999 mobutu, roi du zaire 1999. The reality is that most african countries create their own misery by putting into power african strong men. Mobutu, king of zaire is a documentary film that was released in 1999. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The rise and fall of mobuto sese seko the corrupt ruler of zaire who robbed his country blind, plunging his own people into misery, poverty and despair. To all these questions the film mobutu, king of zaire will provide an answer, describing the story of a character worthy of a great shakespearean tragedy.
How a soldier grew into a monster the new york times. Thiery michel takes an indepth look at the reign of mobutu sese seko. He finds a backer in mobutu sese seko, the dictator of zaire and the rumble in the jungle is set. Find mobutu, king of zaire mobutu, roi du zaire nonusa format, pal, reg. A three part documentary depicting the life of this once powerful. Edt 0255 gmt rabat, morocco cnn mobutu sese seko, who held an iron grip.
The remains of mobutu sese seko, one of africas most flamboyantly corrupt rulers, are to be repatriated to the democratic republic of the congo, its president has announced mobutu. Mobutu, king of zaire mobutu, roi du zaire film european film. The film examines king mobutu who was the leader of the democratic of congo between 1965 and 1997. Interactive menu, scene access, trailers, synopsis. Throughout his rule, mobutu swore that he would never be known as a former president, but only as the late president.
Indeed, mobutu is not the monster that many accused him of being. Mobutu sese seko was the military dictator who presided over the democratic republic of the congo for over three decades after seizing power in 1965. Following failed peace talks between mobutu and kabila in may 1997, mobutu left the country on 16 may. Mobutu, king of zaire is a 1999 documentary film about mobutu sese seko, the longtime. This film is the result of more than two years of work tracking down archive material and witnesses close to mobutu in africa, europe and the u. Oct 06, 2015 this program takes viewers on a tour of the third largest country in africa, with its diverse topography and inhabitants. Mobutu sese seko, zaire s longtime dictator and the last of a generation of cold war rulers who grew fabulously rich by providing a bulwark against communism, died in exile yesterday in rabat. Mobutu, king of zaire 1999, directed by thierry michel. Inside mobutus ruined jungle palace in dr congo bbc news. Music of mobutu s zaire banning eyre air reports on the effect that president mobutu sese seko, who ruled the former zaire for 32 years, had on the music of the country now called the democratic.
In november 1965, with help from the cia, mobutu seizes power from kasavubu and renames the country zaire. Jul 21, 2015 zairian president mobutu sese seko left pointe noire on monday to return to the zairian capital of kinshasa. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Mobutu king of zaire is a lengthy but never boring analysis of mobutu s opportunistic career, first as a secretary to lumumba and then as his successor, who ordered his execution and then had the gall to pardon him six months later. He marched into kinshasa on 20 may and consolidated power around himself and the afdl. Mobutu sese seko kuku ngbendu wa za banga born josephdesire mobutu. He died on 7 september 1997, in rabat, morocco, from prostate cancer. Installed and supported in office primarily by belgium and the united states, he formed an authoritarian regime, amassed vast personal. Life of mobutu sese seko documentary democratic republic of congo fomer zaire. The movie is built around the 1974 rumble in the jungle between ali and george foreman in zaire. What this tell you is that the people of zaire have had a real problem since king leopold killed 15 million to make his fortune.