Anzor Alem

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Anzor Alem
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Alem in 2021
Born
Rashidi Alema Anzor

(2001-04-04) 4 April 2001 (age 24)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2015–present

Rashidi Alema Anzor (born 4 April 2001) is a Congolese film and theatre actor and singer. [1] [2] He is best known for his roles in Baby Boy of the House, Ima, [3] [4] and Tozoom. [5] He also made a brief guest appearance in the 2022 survival thriller Beast, starring Idris Elba. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Early life

Rashidi Alema Anzor was born on 4 April 2001 in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo. [10] [11] He is the eldest of four children, with three younger sisters. During his childhood, his family moved to Goma, [12] [13] where he spent part of his early years. [14] After the divorce of his parents, he relocated with his mother and sisters to Lubumbashi, where he spent much of his adolescence. [15] [16] [17]

Career

In early 2025, Alem postponed the release of his debut album following a major data loss and a desire to refocus his creative direction. The announcement was covered by several international outlets, including BroadwayWorld, News Ghana, GhanaMusic, and NationalWorld. [18] [19] [20] [21]

Asaase Radio described Alem’s career as a cross-cultural trajectory between Goma and Casablanca, suggesting it challenges conventional boundaries of African Afrobeats. [22] [23] According to the Daily Herald, his work has attracted attention from musical groups in the United States. [24]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Baby Boy Of HouseBaby BoyShort film
2022ImaAnzorFilm
2022TozoomClovers TomasFilm
2024The White BloodStony WhiteFilm
2025Rumba royalDrillFilm

References

  1. Okine, Dollita (11 October 2025). "'Our voices matter!' Congolese artist stuck in Tanzania speaks out about unfair passport situation". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. Clarisse AFANOU (31 October 2025). "RDC : l'artiste Anzor Alem bloqué en Tanzanie, un cri d'alerte sur la situation des Congolais à l'étranger". TOGO SCOOP | Nous redonnons un sens aux scoops. (in French). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  3. "Gironde. Un mini-concert de Dadju diffusé dans les cinémas pour le film "Ima"". actu.fr (in French). 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. "Ima". www.telerama.fr (in French). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  5. Ayo Onikoyi (2 November 2025). "Stranded Congolese artist Anzor Alem in Tanzania cries out for help". Vanguard News. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  6. Seitz, Loree (19 August 2022). "How to Watch Beast: Is the Idris Elba Movie Streaming?". TheWrap. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  7. Echebiri, Chike (18 August 2022). "'Beast' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the Idris Elba Survival Horror Film". Collider. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. "Crítica de 'La bestia': La pesadilla de Idris Elba". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 12 August 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  9. Protat, Florian (9 November 2025). "Beast : Idris Elba a-t-il tourné avec un vrai lion ?". Toutelatele (in French). Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  10. LPM, Par (8 August 2023). "Congo-Kinshasa: Qui est Anzor Alem, le jeune acteur et musicien congolais, nouvelle élite d'une jeunesse urbaine en RDC ?". La Prospérité (in French). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. Osoro, William (25 October 2025). "Congolese Artiste Stuck in Tanzania for Months Over Passport Appeals for Help - Tuko.co.ke". www.tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  12. "Actor and musician Anzor Alem trapped in fights in Goma: "I was so scared"". NationalWorld. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  13. Jack, Fisher (20 September 2025). "When War Steals the Voices of Congolese Artists: The Case of Anzor Alem". EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  14. "Musique : Anzor Alem, une étoile montante aux racines Boyomaises - Kis24info" (in French). 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  15. Mugisho Bashomba, ouragan cd. "[Portrait] Anzor Alem, une étoile qui brille déjà". ouragan.cd (in French). Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  16. Rédaction (14 June 2024). "Culture : Anzor Alem : Un parcours atypique vers le succès". rfmtv (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  17. "Culture : Né à Kisangani, Anzor Alem, acteur du cinéma et musicien congolais partage sa carrière entre Goma et Lubumbashi - Depeches de la Tshopo". 16 May 2024. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  18. Ingenthron, Blair. "Anzor Alem Postpones Debut Album". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  19. "Singer Anzor Alem faces blow as major data loss delays first album". NationalWorld. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  20. Ghana News (10 January 2025). "Anzor Alem Postpones Debut Album Release to Focus on Creative Development | News Ghana". news Ghana. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  21. Music, Ghana (10 January 2025). "Anzor Alem Postpones Highly Anticipated Debut Album | Ghana Music" . Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  22. Lartey, Winifred (26 April 2025). "Anzor Alem, from Goma to Casablanca: a singular trajectory that questions the borders of African music". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  23. Ruby, Josh (25 April 2025). "Disrupting Afrobeat: Anzor Alem's artistic challenge in Casablanca Music Week". MBU. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  24. Marty Bello (7 January 2025). "Arlington Heights group inspired by Congolese artist Anzor Alem" . Daily Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)