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Lingala cultural resources

Lingala is spoken by 45 million people in DRC and Congo. Language of Congolese rumba and the most danceable African music on the continent, Lingala is synonymous with joy, music and urban life in Kinshasa.

Movies & TV Shows

Our selection of movies and TV shows for Lingala immersion.

2010

Viva Riva!

Award-winning Congolese thriller. Urban Kinshasa Lingala with slang and street vocabulary.

Thriller
2017

Felicite

Congolese film selected for the Oscars. Everyday Kinshasa Lingala, music and urban life.

Drama
2019

Machini

Congolese animated short film. Poetic Lingala in a contemporary and artistic context.

Animation

Music & Artists

Essential artists to discover music in Lingala.

Congolese rumba

Franco & le TPOK Jazz

The greatest Congolese rumba band. Melodious and danceable Lingala, absolute reference.

Rumba / Afropop

Fally Ipupa

International Congolese star. Modern Lingala with pop and R&B influences, very danceable.

Afropop / Dancehall

Innoss'B

New generation of Congolese music. Energetic and contemporary Lingala.

Essential Lingala vocabulary

Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.

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Lingala level test

Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes.

Lingala survival kit

A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

Lingala cultural quiz

Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?

Lingala articles

Guides, methods and tips to progress.

Lingala vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organised by themes.

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