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.

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Actors

Artists

Athletes

Musicians

Entrepreneur

Politicians

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Academics

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References

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  5. Dwamena, Anakwa (2018-07-06). "The visionary paper cities of artist Bodys Isek Kingelez come to life at the MoMA". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
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  8. "L'inhumation de l'artiste Solange Mindondo prévue pour jeudi à la Netec" [The burial of artist Solange Mindondo is scheduled for Thursday at Netec]. Mediacongo.net (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  9. Tambikila, Daco (30 July 2019). "Décès de la comédienne "Mindondo" à Kinshasa" [Death of actress "Mindondo" in Kinshasa]. Mediacongo.net (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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  11. Mande, Ordi (24 March 2025). "Décès de la comédienne Maman Bolingo Odia: une légende du théâtre congolais s'éteint" [Death of actress Maman Bolingo Odia: a legend of Congolese theater passes away]. Mbote (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
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  15. "Tabu Ley Rochereau Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  16. "Fally Ipupa". Missing Piece Group. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  17. "Fally Ipupa, icon of Congolese rumba". Le Journal de l'Afrique (in French). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  18. Musica (11 April 2012). "Grand Kalle: The founder of modern Congolese music". Kenya Page. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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  20. Musica (10 April 2012). "Docteur Nico Kasanda". Kenya Page. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  21. Alan di Perna (29 December 2021). "The story of Africa's guitar god Dr. Nico, the Congolese innovator admired by Jimi Hendrix". Guitar World . Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  22. "Who is Papa Wemba?". Africanews . 24 April 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  23. Musica (2 August 2015). "Biography of Mpongo Love". Kenya Page. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  24. "Tshala Muana: Congolese singer dies aged 64". BBC News . 10 December 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  25. Katungulu, Amon (3 April 2019). "Legendary Congolese musician Awilo Longomba to jet into Uganda today". Nile Post. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  26. "Congolese Lingala music icon Awilo to perform in Uganda". Sqoop.co.ug. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  27. "Princess of Afro-Fusion "Princess Wonda" Ft the Legend Awilo Longomba". Princess Wonda. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  28. "WATCH: Rhumba queen Mbilia Bel joins raila on the campaign trail". Nairobi News. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  29. "Musique: Jossart N'yoka Longo est vivant (proches)" [Music: Jossart N'yoka Longo is alive (close)]. Eventsrdc.com (in French). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  30. "Papa Bikunda a rejoint Wendo au pays des ancêtres" [Papa Bikunda joined Wendo in the land of the ancestors]. Pan African Music (in French). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  31. Catsoulis, Jeannette (6 June 2008). "Songs of Africa". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  32. Niarchos, Nicolas (25 June 2019). "The Death of Simaro Lutumba Closes a Chapter of Congolese Music". The New Yorker . ISSN   0028-792X . Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  33. "Adios Alemba et Zaiko Langa Langa - Mille Sourires Zekete Zekete 2ème Episode (CD) - Univers Rumba Congolaise". www.universrumbacongolaise.com/ (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  34. cgocs (2021-01-26). "Adamo Ekula /Né Emir Adamo Ekula". Kin kiesse (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  35. "L'Emir Adamo Ekula - Univers Rumba Congolaise, la référence de la rumba congolaise de 1900 à nos jours". www.universrumbacongolaise.com/ (in French). 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  36. "Muangisa André alias Ada Muangisa 1953 - Univers Rumba Congolaise, la référence de la rumba congolaise de 1900 à nos jours". www.universrumbacongolaise.com/ (in French). 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  37. "Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique / D.R. Congo : Karma Pa". www.musiques-afrique.net. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  38. Messager (2011-07-10). "Sur le podium : SHORA (maillot jaune) et ADA MUANGISA". MBOKAMOSIKA (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  39. "BM". LPR. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  40. Mandina, Hervé (2019-01-03). "Afro-club le hit des platines, avec Ng Bling et Buravan". RFI Musique (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  41. Monger, Timothy. "B.M. Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  42. "AKABOLAMUSIC: JHONNY BOKELO ISENGE". AKABOLAMUSIC. 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  43. "Johnny Bokelo discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  44. cgocs (2021-09-10). "Biographie de Jonny Bokelo/Isenge". Kin kiesse (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  45. cgocs (2021-02-24). "Biographie de Paul Dewayon Ebenge Isenge". Kin kiesse (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  46. "Orchestre Cobantou De Dewayon merveilles du passé 68-69, LP for sale on SofaRecords". www.sofarecords.fr. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  47. Seck, Nago (2007-05-07). "Dewayon". Afrisson (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  48. "Paul Ebengo-Isenge alias Dewayon 1934-1990 - Univers Rumba Congolaise, la référence de la rumba congolaise de 1900 à nos jours". www.universrumbacongolaise.com/ (in French). 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  49. "BEYOU CIEL, L'ANCIENNE CHANTEUSE DE TABU LEY REVIENT SUR SCENE MAIS SOUS UNE NOUVELLE CASQUETTE – VOILA NIGHT" (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  50. "Beyou ciel". Slate Afrique (in French). 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  51. "Beyou Ciel". Music In Africa (in French). 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  52. "Etisomba Lokinji Antoinette - Univers Rumba Congolaise, la référence de la rumba congolaise de 1900 à nos jours". www.universrumbacongolaise.com/ (in French). 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  53. "Actualité | Zoom sur Antoinette Etisomba, précurseur de la musique gospel en RDC | mediacongo.net". www.mediacongo.net. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  54. Messager (2012-10-25). "ETISOMBA SUR SCENE, DANS TOUTE SA SPLENDEUR". MBOKAMOSIKA (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  55. RedactionH (2021-06-14). "Musique: Les premières divas congolaises". HESHIMA MAGAZINE (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  56. cgocs (2022-11-29). "Biographie de Ninita née Anita MWARABU". Kin kiesse (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  57. "L'album "Ninita " de la chanteuse Anita Mwarabu attendu le 13 janvier". ACP (in French). 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  58. "ANITA MWARABU, la Biographie – Kevzine" (in French). 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  59. "African music forum : Ninita pour une participation plus accrue des artistes | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  60. "Amanda Malela - A shooting Gospel Star - CongoleseMusic.com". Congolese Music. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  61. "Amanda Malela (Bibliography) | Afro Video". 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  62. "" Melody ", Amanda Malela célèbre sa carrière en musique". Music In Africa (in French). 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  63. "Deesse Mukangi". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  64. cgocs (2021-03-07). "Biographie Aka Mukangi/Déesse". Kin kiesse (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  65. "Abby Surya". Congolese Music. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  66. Nyanchama, Venic (2022-07-03). "Top 10 female rhumba artists of all time: Who ranks at the top?". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  67. "Rosny Kayiba". Rosny Kayiba (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  68. "MaajabuTalent– La team My God". maajabutalent.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  69. "MJ30". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  70. "NJIBA Mfuyi Marie José alias Mj30 - Univers Rumba Congolaise, la référence de la rumba congolaise de 1900 à nos jours". www.universrumbacongolaise.com/ (in French). 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  71. "Interview. MJ30: " Dorénavant, je suis MJ the master voice " | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  72. cgocs (2022-05-16). "Biographie de Marie José Njiba Mbuyi dit MJ30". Kin kiesse (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  73. "Sista Becky Music and DJ Edits on Beatsource". Beatsource. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  74. CONGOLEO (2022-03-04). "Kinshasa : Sista Becky livre un méga concert ce mardi 8 mars au Klub à Gombe". CONGOLEO (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  75. "Singer Rapper - Sista Becky". TV & Radio Africa Musika. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  76. "Sista Becky - 243Stars". musique.243stars.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  77. Marie-Ange (2016-12-15). "Sarah Kalume : La nouvelle star". zaidoirie (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  78. "Sarah Kalume". Music In Africa (in French). 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  79. "Découverte : Sarah Kalume – Posa Kobimisa [Clip]". BweliTribe (in French). 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  80. "RDC : la lauréate de la Vodacom Superstar 2011, Sarah Kalume, enregistre un titre avec Akon". Radio Okapi (in French). 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  81. Eugene, Hayford (2021-08-02). "Ya Levis Dalwear Biography, Music, Videos, Booking". ProfileAbility. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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  83. "Ya Levis Dalwear (Bibliography) | Afro Video". 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  84. "Deborah Lukalu, One of the best gospel singers - CongoleseMusic.com". Congolese Music. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  85. "Deborah Lukalu Songs MP3 Download, New Songs & Albums". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  86. "Sandra Mbuyi Lyrics, Biography and Albums | AfrikaLyrics". afrikalyrics.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  87. "Biographie Sandra Mbuyi - Librairie chrétienne 7ici - Librairie 7ici". librairie-7ici.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  88. "Témoignage: Sandra Mbuyi Kanku raconte l'histoire émouvante de sa vie". Lemag (in French). 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  89. "RFI Musique - - Congolese music - JB Mpiana brings us the horse dance". www1.rfi.fr. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  90. "RDC : Werrason et JB Mpiana enfin réconciliés reforment Wenge Musica – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  91. cd, ouragan. "But na Filet annonce "Problème Tour" du 4 juin au 20 août 2022". ouragan.cd (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  92. MMC, Redaction (2022-05-29). "Après "Pema ya Nzambe Tour", But Na Filet dévoile le calendrier de sa nouvelle tournée". Le Meilleur de la Musique Congolaise (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  93. "Hugues But Na Filet : 14 titres inédits pour son prochain album " Détermination "". Eventsrdc.com (in French). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  94. "Felix Wazekwa Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  95. "Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique / D.R. Congo : Félix Wazekwa". www.musiques-afrique.net. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  96. "JDT Mulopwe". Congolese Music. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  97. Mbuthia, Val. "Is Koffi Olomide still king?". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  98. englishcongo (2023-05-22). "Biography of Deborah Rebo Tchulo". congovirtual english version. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  99. cgocs (2022-10-20). "Biographie de Deborah Rebo Tchulo". Kin kiesse (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  100. "Le clip " Pepele " de Rebo qualifié de plagiat, dépasse 90.000 vues sur Youtube en plus ou moins 24heures - PourElle.info" (in French). 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  101. RedactionH (2023-04-05). "Mukaji Internationale Rebo Tchulo: " Ce titre va bien avec la journée du 8 mars "". HESHIMA MAGAZINE (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  102. Boumbe, Gel (2021-03-08). "Celeo Scram revient avec " État d'esprit ", son nouvel album - Infocongo" (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  103. "Musique : arrivé à Kinshasa, Celeo Scram affirme avoir réuni tous les moyens pour livrer son concert, le 29 octobre à l'YMCA". Opinion Info (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  104. "Robinio Mundibu : les pieds dans la rumba, la tête dans l'afro house". PAM | Pan African Music (in French). 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  105. "Robinio Mundibu Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  106. "Bumba Massa biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  107. "Faya Tess". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  108. Geoffray. "Le grand artiste musicien Debaba de la RDC n'est plus!". Congo Actualité : votre rendez-vous de l'information (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  109. digimobile. "le chanteur Debaba n'est plus". les News d'Afrique et du Monde (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  110. "Reddy Amisi". Congolese Music. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  111. Kadima, Charly (20 July 2024). "Ntaba 2 London, la franco-congolaise sacralise le ndombolo" [Ntaba 2 London, the Franco-Congolese woman sanctifies the ndombolo]. Afrik-News (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  112. Matanda, Alvin (19 July 2024). "RDC: Ntaba 2 London dévoile "Ndombopiano", un mix de ndombolo et d'amapiano" [DRC: Ntaba 2 London unveils "Ndombopiano", a mix of ndombolo and amapiano]. Music In Africa (in French). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  113. Mpiutu, Miguel Jegou (16 October 2020). "Découvrez le clip "Kaka Boye" de Gaz Fabilouss" [Discover the video clip "Kaka Boye" by Gaz Fabilouss]. Mbote (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  114. Mutombo, Onassis (29 September 2020). "Gaz Fabilouss, la musique urbaine a (désormais) son "King"!" [Gaz Fabilouss, urban music (now) has its "King"!]. Arts.cd (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  115. Mugisho, Grady (25 March 2024). ""Nde nini", un freestyle très solide de Gaz Fabilous" ["Nde nini", a very solid freestyle from Gaz Fabilous]. Ouragan.cd (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  116. "Backstage Pass: Ryan De La Cruz". Wonderland. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  117. Lovejoy, Grace (16 October 2019). ""My Music Isn't For Now – It's For The Generations To Come". Interview With Ryan De La Cruz". Neon Music. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
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  119. Nzongola-Ntalaja, Georges (2011-01-17). "Patrice Lumumba: the most important assassination of the 20th century". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  120. "Digitalcongo.net | Léon Kengo wa Dondo décoré Grand cordon de l'ordre national des héros nationaux Kabila-Lumumba". www.digitalcongo.net. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  121. "DRC : Environment minister Eve Bazaiba at loggerheads with Congo's forestry barons - 19/06/2023". Africa Intelligence. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  122. "Qin Gang Meets with DRC Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  123. "RDC : le ministre de la Justice, Célestin Tunda Ya Kasende, brièvement interpellé – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  124. "Denis Mukwege". Right Livelihood. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  125. Maraver, María M., ed. (August 2016). "Life At The Bottom Of The Chain: Women In Artisanal Mines In DRC" (PDF). peacewomen.org. Researchers: Annie Matundu Mbambi and Léonnie Kandolo. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  126. "RDC – Léonnie Kandolo : " Tout n'est pas parfait, mais nous sommes en marche vers un État de droit " – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  127. "RDC: derrière les marches interdites, des intellectuels qui vivent cachés". Africanews (in French). 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2023-07-07.