About Cécile Djunga
Cecile Djunga (Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, 1989) is a Belgian comedienne, weather presenter and presenter. After training at the Academie des Arts de la ville de Bruxelles (2008) in Brussels, Djunga followed theatre and musical training at the theatre academy Cours Florent in Paris, which she completed in 2013. Since 2010 she has been active in theatre and also as a stand-up comedienne.
Between 2017 and 2020 she was active as a weather presenter for the RTBF. In addition, she also presented several programs for the RTBF, TV5, France 2 and FranceTV, including Culture Club (Tipik), Mon plus beau village (RTBF) and C'est Toujours Pas Sorcier (France TV). Through her work she received many racist messages, after which she filed a complaint. The reactions and the proceedings following the complaint received considerable attention in the media.
Her awards include Jong talent at the Festival International du Rire de Liege (2014), the public and press prize at the Festival International du Rire in Bastogne (2017), the Buzz de l'Annee at the Lobby Awards (2018), Most inspiring woman of the year at the Global Woman Awards (2019), and the Prix de l'humour at the Golden Afro Artistic Awards (2020).
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Frequently asked questions
When and where was Cecile Djunga born?
She was born in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe in 1989.
Where did Cecile Djunga train?
She trained at the Academie des Arts de la ville de Bruxelles (2008), then followed theatre and musical training at the Cours Florent in Paris, completed in 2013.
What role did Cecile Djunga have at the RTBF between 2017 and 2020?
Between 2017 and 2020 she was active as a weather presenter for the RTBF.
What happened after Cecile Djunga received racist messages?
Through her work she received many racist messages, after which she filed a complaint; the reactions and the proceedings following the complaint received considerable attention in the media.
What award did Cecile Djunga receive in 2019?
In 2019 she received the Most inspiring woman of the year award at the Global Woman Awards.
