Viva Riva! is a Congolese

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...

 crime

Crime film

Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...

 thriller film written & directed by Djo Tunda Wa Munga

Djo Tunda Wa Munga

Djo Tunda Wa Munga is a Congolese film director and producer. For his 2010 movie Viva Riva! he won the award for Best Director at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2011. Viva Riva! also won at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards for Best African Movie-External links:...

 and starring Patsha Bay, Manie Malone, Hoji Fortuna, Marlene Longage, Alex Herabo & Diplôme Amekindra. The film received 12 nominations and won 6 awards at the 7th African Movie Academy Awards

7th African Movie Academy Awards

The 7th African Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on 27 March 2011 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2010. The nomination ceremony was held at the Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on 25 February 2011...

 in 2011, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography & Best Production Design. Viva Riva!

Viva Riva!

Viva Riva! is a Congolese crime thriller film written & directed by Djo Tunda Wa Munga and starring Patsha Bay, Manie Malone, Hoji Fortuna, Marlene Longage, Alex Herabo & Diplôme Amekindra...

also won at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards

MTV Movie Awards

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 for Best African Movie

Cast

• Patsha Bay - Riva
• Manie Malone - Nora
• Hoji Fortuna - Cesar
• Marlene Longage - the Commandant
• Alex Herabo
• Diplôme Amekindra

Plot

The film features a gang war ignited by a fuel crisis in Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...

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