Rumba Royaleis set in 1959 Leopoldville, the capital of Belgian Congo, which is now called Kinshasa.
Ipupa plays Danel, a bohemian photographer.
He said that he applied a work ethic honed in the music biz as cameras rolled.
Fally Ipupa in ‘Rumba Royale’Rumba Royale
Thats why even before the shoot, in the rehearsals, I was putting in the time.
Mobasser co-directed alongside Congolese helmer Yohane Dean Lengol.
He said Ipupa was the hardest working actor he has ever seen.
He is sitting there waiting for the makeup artist.
The hope isRumba Royalewill break new ground for the filmmaking sector in the DRC and Africa, Mobasser explained.
Mobasser translated to English as Ipupa slipped into French in his reply, and relayed the stars answer.
He really had fun, he enjoyed it, and obviously didnt do it for the money.
Of course, if theres another project that would come along, he would have to do it.
