US EditionPatrice Lumumba Look-Alike at AFCON Revives the Revolutionary Icon’s Legacy
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Despite numerous proposals aimed at convincing him to stay in Morocco to continue the competition adventure, Lumumba Vea left Rabat this Thursday, heading to Kinshasa.
Despite numerous proposals aimed at convincing him to stay in Morocco to continue the competition adventure, Lumumba Vea left Rabat this Thursday, heading to Kinshasa. 📌 A departure marked by: • the international recognition he generated.• powerful moments shared with African supporters.• a symbol that went viral at AFCON 2025.👏 Respect for this personal choice, […] The post Despite numerous proposals aimed at convincing him to stay in Morocco…
During the 2025 African Cup of Nations, Michel Mboladinga transformed himself into a living statue of Patrice Lumumba, figure of anticolonialism. Nicknamed the "grandson of Lumumba", he pays tribute to the Congolese Prime Minister murdered in 1961. A viral performance on social networks.
The still supporter of the DRC lost in eighths, but he won his CAN.
An icon of the CAN. Immobile during all the matches of the DRC, Congolese supporter Michel Kuka Mboladinga marked the 35th edition of the African Cup in Morocco by turning into a living statue with the effigy of Patrice Lumumba, hero of Congo's independence. Standing on a desk in the stands, fixing the sky, the right arm raised, an open palm, the other along the body, he first distinguished himself by his solemn posture, then by his brightly col…
DRC: "Lumumba Vea", in addition to a symbol, an icon was born! PMaki media image game 08/01/2026 - 18:52 Corps Michel Kuka Mbolandinga was clearly the great success of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in this 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), eclipsing the elimination of the Leopards for their 22nd participation.
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