Dominique Tchimbakala (born 1977) is a Congolese journalist and television presenter, who is a news anchor for TV5Monde.
She was born in France to parents who were originally from the Republic of Congo. [1] In 1987, the family returned to the Republic of Congo and she attended Saint-Exupéry High School in Brazzaville. [1] She returned to France to study for a BA in History and an MA in Political Science at University of Paris X-Nanterre. [1] In 2021, she graduated from HEC Paris with an Executive MBA. [2]
Tchimbakala presented for local television in Nantes before moving to work at the Centre for Training and Development of Journalists in Paris (CFPJ). [1] Since 2000, she has worked for a number of French media organisations, including: France 2, France 5, BFMTV, Jeune Afrique. [1] In 2017, she became a news anchor for Jeune Afrique on TV5Monde, which is the most popular French-language news programme in Africa. [2] She has been outspoken about the lack of black workers in news production in France. [3]
In 2018, she was appointed as the President of the Global Association of French High School Alumni (Union-ALFM). [4]
HEC Paris is a business school and grande école located in Jouy-en-Josas, a southwestern outer suburb of Paris, France. It offers Bachelor, MiM, MSc in International Finance, MBA, EMBA, executive education, professional development, professional certification, and PhD programs.
Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, known professionally as Koffi Olomidé, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, producer, and founder of Quartier Latin International. Often referred to as the "King of Ndombolo", he is noted for his explosive high notes, deep baritone, and offbeat voice. Agbepa is considered one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Congolese and African popular music. His lyrics often explore themes of love, politics, technology, success, infidelity, religion, chicanery, and disillusionment. Through his music and stage performances, he introduced the slower style of soukous known as tcha tcho and popularized a flamboyant fashion subculture called La Sape, alongside Papa Wemba.
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