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Rachel Mwanza is an actress from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, best known for her performance as Komona in the 2012 film War Witch (Rebelle). Prior to being cast in the film, she was homeless and living on the streets of Kinshasa.
Apr 2, 2014 · Rachel Mwanza is a Congolese actress who rose from poverty and hardship to star in War Witch, a film about child soldiers. She won the Silver Bear at Berlin and was nominated for an Oscar, and now supports other street children through her foundation.
Actress: War Witch. Rachel Mwanza is known for War Witch (2012), Kinshasa Kids (2012) and Third Wedding (2018).
Jan 26, 2017 · Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona, a 14-year-old girl, tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by...
Feb 29, 2012 · Rachel Mwanza is the first African to receive the Berlin Silver Bear for Best actress, but until recently her career had been rather chaotic. Mwanza’s story is a fairytale like no other. Not too long ago she loitered in the streets of Kinshasa, DRC, after having been abandoned by her parents.
Congolese actress Rachel Mwanza has been granted a Us visa to attend this year's Academy Awards. The 16-year-old is the main star of War Witch, a film about child soldiers in Africa, which is the Canadian submission in the foreign language film category.
Mar 17, 2013 · Fourteen-year-old Komona (Rachel Mwanza) tells her unborn child the story of how she was abducted by warring rebels at age 12, forced to kill her parents and then trained to fight with the rebels against the government army.
