Benda Bilili!_
"Beyond appearances."
Ricky has a dream: to make Staff Benda Bilili the best band in Congo Kinshasa. Roger, a street child, more than ever wants to join these stars of the ghetto, who get around in customized tricycles. Together, they must avoid the pitfalls of the street, stay united and find the force to hope in music. For six years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph in international festivals, BENDA BILILI! (“beyond appearances”) is the story of this dream come reality.
Starring
Léon Likabu, Roger Landu, Coco Ngambali Yakala
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Benda Bilili! was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Ricky has a dream: to make Staff Benda Bilili the best band in Congo Kinshasa. Roger, a street child, more than ever wants to join these stars of the ghetto,...
Benda Bilili! is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (11)
LL
Léon Likabu
Himself
RL
Roger Landu
Himself
CN
Coco Ngambali Yakala
Himself
TN
Theo Nsituvuidi
Himself
CK
Claude Kinunu Montana
Himself
PK
Paulin Kiara-Maigi
Himself
DT
Djunana Tanga-Suele
Himself
CK
Cubain Kabeya
Himself
MN
Makembo Nzalé Zadis Mbulu Nzungu
HImself
WA
Waroma Abi-Ngoma Kabanba Kabose Kasungo
Himself
MB
Maria Barli Djongo
Herself
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Benda Bilili! about?
Ricky has a dream: to make Staff Benda Bilili the best band in Congo Kinshasa. Roger, a street child, more than ever wants to join these stars of the ghetto, who get around in customized tricycles. Together, they must avoid the pitfalls of the street, stay united and find the force to hope in music. For six years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph in international festivals, BENDA BILILI! (“beyond appearances”) is the story of this dream come reality.
How long is Benda Bilili!?
Benda Bilili! has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Benda Bilili!?
The cast of Benda Bilili! includes Léon Likabu, Roger Landu, Coco Ngambali Yakala , Theo Nsituvuidi, Claude Kinunu Montana .
What is the rating of Benda Bilili!?
Benda Bilili! has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music