Christ the King Statue

Christ the King Statue

To the left of the giant "LUBANGO" sign, which is located south of the city with the same name, one can encounter a smaller version of Christ the Redeemer standing on an unusually large pedestal. Despite its relative diminution, Cristo Rei (Christ the King) is possibly the largest statue of Jesus in Africa. Another claimant in Nigeria is only 29 feet( 8.53 meters) tall, compared to the 98 feet (30 meters) of Cristo Rei. Similar to another Cristo…