Posted on August 11, 2011 - by Kambale Musavuli
Friends of the Congo’s Visit to Los Angeles An Overwhelming Success
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Friends of the Congo’s Visit to Los Angeles: An Overwhelming Success
Hollywood, CA – August 11, 2011 – “Angelino’s responded with an enthusiastic show of support in response to the screening of the film “Crisis In The Congo: Uncovering The Truth” said Kambale Musavuli, International Spokesperson for Friends of the Congo.
The Washington D.C. staff of Friends of the Congo reported that they were impressed by the tremendous outpouring of empathy and support from the people of Southern California.
Sojourner Truth hosted by Margaret Prescod of KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles has just completed a week long broadcast of an interview with Kambale Musavuli infused with selected segments of the film. Interested parties can listen to KPFK archives Sojourner Truth with Margaret Prescod (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4).
Dominique Diprima of Stevie Wonder’s radio station, KJLH, Charlene Muhammad of KPFK and Jamaal Gorree of Inner Light Radio have all provided a media platform for Friends of the Congo to speak to the Southern California community.
“Over 50,000 have watched the film on You Tube and the film is well on its way to being viral,” Musavuli opined.
Former TV host, Joe Rogan, of the popular show FEAR FACTOR called the film “an eye opening video on what’s going on in the Congo.”
“The film ‘Crisis In The Congo: Uncovering the Truth’ was screened before 200 young South Africans who were so moved that they vowed to join in the effort to bring peace and stability to the Congo. The film is also being shown in the Democratic Republic of Congo via Tele 7. Several Congolese newspapers, blogs and online news sites have written about the film and have encouraged Congolese leaders and politicians to see the film,” stated Musavuli.
Musavuli at African House in Los Angeles after film screening - Photo Danna Kiel
There are ongoing calls for the screening of “Crisis In The Congo: Uncovering The Truth” in additional cities such as San Francisco, Berkeley, Chicago and there are other screenings scheduled in San Diego, New York, St. Louis, Houston, Dallas and other cities around the world. Friends of the Congo is encouraging communities throughout the globe to screen the film, which can be easily downloaded from the CongoJustice.org website. The film has been translated into English, Spanish, French, Japanese and soon German.
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Kenya has screened the film and made copies to share with its network to encourage others to watch the film and do screenings.
“As an increasing number of people throughout the globe watch the film, they are being moved to act and help bring an end to the unnecessary suffering in the heart of Africa. People ask how can the world stand by and let such atrocities continue while we benefit from the Congo’s rich resources? People are responding to Friends of the Congo’s call to conscience and action,” stated Maurice Carney, Executive Director of Friends of the Congo, Washington D.C.
For further information contact http://www.friendsofthecongo.org or phone 202.584.6512
