List of people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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This is a list of people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Artists[]
- Moseka Yogo Ambake (1956–2019), painter[1]
- Kiripi Katembo (1979–2015), photographer, documentary filmmaker and painter[2]
- Albert Mongita (1916–1985), actor, dramatist, painter, filmmaker and theatre director[3]
- Chéri Samba (born 1956), painter[4]
Athletes[]
- Eshele Botende, retired football goalkeeper, played for Kaizer Chiefs and Maritimo
- Muteba Kidiaba, football goalkeeper playing for club TP Mazembe and the national team
- Siadabida Manda, footballer, played for a number of clubs in Greece. Congo, Kinshasa
- Emmanuel Mudiay, professional basketball player, NBA Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. Congo, Kinshasa
- Andy Mulumba, professional American football player Green Bay Packers. Congo, Kinshasa
- Dikembe Mutombo, former basketball player who played for several teams in NBA
- Steve Zakuani, association football player, currently playing for Seattle Sounders FC in MLS
- Silas Katompa Mvumpa, association football player, currently playing for VfB Stuttgart in Bundesliga
Musicians[]
- Ferré Gola
- Fally Ipupa
- Le Grand Kallé
- Koffi Olomide
- Maître Gims
- Naza
- Fabregas
- Barbara Kanam
- Yxng Bane
- Keblack
- Awilo Longomba
- Papa Wemba
- Zaïko Langa Langa
- Damso
Politicians[]
- Mobutu Sese Seko
- Laurent-Désiré Kabila
- Joseph Kabila
- Félix Tshisekedi
- Jean-Pierre Bemba
- Pierre Marini Bodho
- Antoine Gizenga
- Patrice Lumumba
- Alphonse Maindo, political scientist
Activists[]
Other[]
- Alphonsine Cheusi (born 1955), Constitutional Court judge
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Cornet, Joseph-Aurélien; Bol, Victor (1994). Moseka Yogo Ambake (in German). Hamburgisches Museum für Völkerkunde.
- ^ Nechvatal, Joseph (August 9, 2015). "Photographer Kiripi Katembo, Master of Reflection, Dies at 36". Hyperallergic. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Don Rubin (1994). The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Africa. Taylor & Francis. p. 338. ISBN 978-0-415-05931-2.
- ^ Manning, Patrick (2009). The African Diaspora: A History Through Culture. Columbia University Press.
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