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Maman Bolingo
Marie Clémentine Odia Kabasukupa (November 18, 1957 - March 23, 2025), professionally known as Maman Bolingo, was a Congolese actress. She earned acclaim for her work with the Salongo theatre group and Théâtre de chez nous. With over forty years in the realm of popular theatre, she became well-known for her unique natural hairstyle, which inspired numerous female performers. Her most notable performance was in the 2000 film "Maman Mabé". Early life Bolingo was born on November 18, 1957, in Mbuji-Mayi, the capital of the Kasaï Oriental province, to parents Christine Tshituka and Marcel Muboyayi. She received her training in dramaturgy at the National Institute of Arts (INA) and furthered her education in the audiovisual field at the Congolese Audiovisual Institute, where she specialized in directing, shooting, and staging. Career Bolingo became a member of the theatre group known as the "Salongo" troupe, which was founded by the late Congolese producer, director, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbuji-Mayi
Mbuji-Mayi (formerly Bakwanga) is a city and the capital of Kasai-Oriental Province in the south-central Democratic Republic of Congo. It is thought to be the second largest city in the country, after the capital Kinshasa and ahead of Lubumbashi, Kisangani and Kananga, though its exact population is not known. Estimates range from a 2010 ''CIA World Factbook'' estimated population of 1,480,000 to as many as 3,500,000 estimated by the United Nations in 2008. Mbuji-Mayi lies in Luba country on the Mbuji-Mayi River. The name Mbuji-Mayi comes from the local language, Tshiluba, and translates as "Goat-Water," a name deriving from the great number of goats in the region. Despite its large population, the city remains remote, having little connection to surrounding provinces or to Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. However, Mbuji-Mayi is the traditional centre of industrial diamond mining in Congo, with it being located on top of one of the largest known deposits in the world. Air travel is p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Arts, Kinshasa
The National Institute of Arts, Kinshasa (l'Institut National des Arts or INA) is a higher educational institution that provides training to performance artists in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The INA was established on 1 December 1967, at first called the National Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Arts (Conservatoire National de Musique et d’Arts Dramatiques). The objective was to discover national cultural identities through intangible heritages such as music. In September 2009 it was reported that the building that housed the Institute had been sold to a South African company. The Ministry of Higher Education was negotiating with the new owners to let the institute remain in the building. In February 2012 the minister of Higher Education and Universities, Léonard Mashako Mamba, said the government would give the Institute part of the site of the Institute of Agricultural Technology in Mombele. The government would build a campus with auditoriums, houses, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu wa za Banga ( ; born Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; 14 October 1930 – 7 September 1997), often shortened to Mobutu Sese Seko or Mobutu and also known by his initials MSS, was a Congolese politician and military officer who was the first and only president of Zaire from 1971 to 1997. Previously, Mobutu served as the second president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1965 to 1971. He also served as the fifth chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 1967 to 1968. During the Congo Crisis, Mobutu, serving as Chief of Staff of the Army and supported by Belgium and the United States, deposed the democratically elected government of left-wing nationalist Patrice Lumumba in 1960. Mobutu installed a government that arranged for Lumumba's execution in 1961, and continued to lead the country's armed forces until he took power directly in a second coup in 1965. To consolidate his power, he established the Popular Movement of the Revolution as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocco border, the east, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to Morocco–Western Sahara border, the south. Morocco also claims the Spain, Spanish Enclave and exclave, exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and several small Plazas de soberanía, Spanish-controlled islands off its coast. It has a population of approximately 37 million. Islam is both the official and predominant religion, while Arabic and Berber are the official languages. Additionally, French and the Moroccan dialect of Arabic are widely spoken. The culture of Morocco is a mix of Arab culture, Arab, Berbers, Berber, Culture of Africa, African and Culture of Europe, European cultures. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pancreatic Disease
Pancreatic diseases are diseases that affect the pancreas, an organ in most vertebrates and in humans and other mammals located in the abdomen. The pancreas plays a role in the digestive and endocrine system, producing enzymes which aid the digestion process and the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. The most common pancreatic disease is pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas which could come in acute or chronic form. Other pancreatic diseases include diabetes mellitus, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, cystic fibrosis, pseudocysts, cysts, congenital malformations, tumors including pancreatic cancer, and hemosuccus pancreaticus. Pancreatitis Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. There are two forms of pancreatitis, which are different in causes and symptoms, and require different treatment: * Acute pancreatitis is a rapid-onset inflammation of the pancreas, most frequently caused by alcoholism or gallstones. Less frequent but important causes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi
Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi (born 9 March 1967) is the wife of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi. Biography In March 2022 Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi visited the Congolese National Police in Kinshasa during training with MONUSCO concerning gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations. Denise's father, Étienne Nyakeru, was an ''évolué'' under Belgian rule. He had a position of responsibility in the administration of what was still the unified province of Kivu. One of his sisters, Jeannette, was a diplomat in London. One of his brothers-in-law is “general doctor” Gilbert Kabanda Kurhenga, commander of the army health corps. She was only nine months old when she lost her father, her mother and one of her uncles in a car accident in Bukavu. Due to the premature death of her parents, she was unable to learn Mashi, her mother tongue. References Living people 1967 births First ladies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 21s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the List of African countries by area, second-largest country in Africa and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 112 million, the DR Congo is the most populous nominally List of countries and territories where French is an official language, Francophone country in the world. Belgian French, French is the official and most widely spoken language, though there are Languages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, over 200 indigenous languages. The national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the economic center. The country is bordered by the Republic of the Congo, the Cabinda Province, Cabinda exclave of Angola, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the west; the Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursule Peshanga
Ursule Peshanga Mikobi (born 5 August 1980), commonly referred to as Ursule Peshanga, is a Congolese actress, producer, and entrepreneur. Early life Ursule Peshanga was born on August 5, 1980, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. She is the eldest of six siblings, with her father being a sculptor. Her parents aspired for her to pursue a career in nursing. Ursule pursued her education at the Makélélé Institute, where she earned a degree in biology and chemistry. Following the completion of her baccalaureate, Ursule successfully persuaded her parents to support her ambition to enter the film industry, with the condition that she would continue her education. As a result, Ursule enrolled in university; however, the demands of rehearsals and filming made it challenging for her to maintain her studies. Consequently, she decided to focus entirely on her career in cinema. Career Ursule lived next door to the comedian Yandi Mosi, a member of the "Simba" group in the Bandal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Shako Diala Anahengo
Jackie Shako Diala Anahengo (23 August 1958 – 15 June 2021) was a Congolese actress. She appeared on Radio-Télévision nationale congolaise Radio Télévision nationale congolaise (RTNC) is the national broadcaster of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is government controlled in a country with a poor record on press freedom. Radio-Télévision Nationale Congolaise currentl ..., as well as on the theatrical stage. References 1958 births 2021 deaths People from Sankuru Democratic Republic of the Congo actresses 21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo people {{DRCongo-bio-stub Democratic Republic of the Congo actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellevue Kandy
Belinda Kikusa Kandy or Kandi (born 12 October 1980), known professionally as Bellevue Kandy, is a Congolese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. Early life Kandy was born on October 12, 1980, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Her father, Joseph Kandy, died when she was just three months old, leaving her and her eight siblings in the care of their mother, Luisa Nzumba Kinduelo, who died in 2016. Career Kandy studied drama at the National Institute of Arts, Kinshasa. She joined the Simba group under the leadership of Elombe Sukari, a prominent figure in Congolese theater known for his association with the Salongo movement. Groupe Simba included an ensemble of comedians and actresses, among them Yandi Mosi, Lule, Décor Ilonga, Milo (Mimie Loleka), Lea Ndaya, Ursule Peshanga, Maman Kalunga, and Bellevue. Kandy appeared in the Ivorian television series ''Ma Grande Famille'' alongside Michel Gohou, Michel Bohiri, and Clémantine Papouet. Kandy spends her holida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daddy Dikambala
Alidor Tuiler professionally known as Daddy Dikambala (23 January 1970 - 11 February 2020) was a Congolese actor. Identified as a prominent member of the Chic Choc Loyenge group led by the comedian Ngagiada Ngadios, Dikambala has emerged as a significant figure in Congolese theatre. He played a vital role in the revival of Congolese dramatic art during the 1990s and 2000s. Early life Dikambala was born on January 23, 1970, in the Kasa-vubu commune of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t .... He is the third of six children in his family and is the son of Francois Dikambala and Nkosi Matula. He completed his education at the Bobokoli Champagnar Institute. Career Dikambala's acting career developed within the ensemble kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be Dismissal (cricket), dismissed for having handled the ball, in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film ''Throne of Blood'', Akira Kurosawa's reworking of ''Macbeth'', is released in Japan. * January 20 ** Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula (captured from Egypt on October 29, 1956). * January 26 – The Ibirapuera Planetarium (the first in the Southern Hemisphere) is inaugurated in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
