Marc Zinga

Marc Zinga (born 21 October 1984) is a Congolese-Belgian actor, singer and filmmaker. For his performance in May Allah Bless France, he was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actor.

Early life
Born in Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zinga moved to Belgium with his family at the age of five. He was one of the lead singers of the group The Peas Project between 2003 and 2011.

Career
He began his acting career appearing in small film and television roles before landing major roles in the films Scouting for Zebras and May Allah Bless France! in 2014.

Among his current projects, as of November 2022, is Augure, a film directed by Belgian-Congolese rapper Baloji in his feature film debut. Zinga plays the lead role of Koffi, who returns to Lubumbashi after a 15-year absence.

For his role in May Allah Bless France!, Zinga was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actor. In 2015, he received a Magritte Award for Most Promising Actor at the 5th Magritte Awards for his role in Zebras and, in 2019, the Best Actor Award at Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco) for his role in the award-winning Rwandese film The Mercy of the Jungle.