An editor has nominated this article for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether or not to retain it. |
Bellevue Kandy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Belinda Kikusa Kandy October 12, 1980 |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Arts |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Notable work | My Brother |
| Parents |
|
| Awards | Best Screenwriter of the Year, Zikomo Awards (2024) |
Belinda Kikusa Kandy or Kandi (born 12 October 1980), known professionally as Bellevue Kandy is a Congolese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Early life
Kandy was born on October 12, 1980, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Her father, Joseph Kandy, died when she was just three months old, leaving her and her eight siblings in the care of their mother, Luisa Nzumba Kinduelo, who died in 2016.
Career
Kandy studied drama at the National Institute of Arts, Kinshasa. She then joined the Simba group under the leadership of Elombe Sukari, a prominent figure in Congolese theater known for his association with the Salongo movement. Groupe Simba included an ensemble of comedians and actresses, among them Yandi Mosi, Lule, Décor Ilonga, Milo (Mimie Loleka), Lea Ndaya, Ursule Peshanga, Maman Kalunga, and Bellevue.
Kandy appeared in the Ivorian television series Ma Grande Famille alongside Michel Gohou, Michel Bohiri, and Clémantine Papouet.
At the 2021 Nzonzing Awards for theatre and cinema, held at the Hotel Memling in Kinshasa, Kandy received the "prix de l’élite féminin", or Elite Women's Prize. In 2022, Kandy was nominated at the Nzonzing Awards for Best Actress in Impuissance and Best Director and Best Screenplay for Famille Honorable.
Kandy and her team produce four films each month, which she shows on her YouTube channel "Bellevue TV", which has over 300,000 subscribers, as of January 2025.
See also
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e Yende, James Mpunga (2024-03-07). "Zoom sur la meilleure scénariste de la RDC : Belinda Kikusa Kandi dit « Bellevue », la Femme sage". Congo Profond (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Belinda Kandy dit « Belle Vue », apporte une nouvelle touche dans le cinéma congolais". Le Potentiel (in French). 7 April 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Groupe Salongo : Quarante ans d'existence, ça se fête ! | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Mukuna, Tyty (2024-04-02). "Bellevue KANDY | 50 Femmes qui inspirent". 50 Femmes Inspirent (in French). Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "L'artiste-comédienne Sila Bisalu obtient 8 titres de la 2ème édition de " Nzonzing Awards "". ACP (in French). 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Culture: Nzonzing Awards 3e édition plébiscite ses lauréats en février prochain". KT (in French). 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Lela, Dorcas (February 14, 2023). "L'actrice comédienne Belinda Bellevie Officiel est à deux doigts d'instaurer un nouveau record historique dans le cinéma congolais". Afro Synthese. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.