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Statue Of Franco Luambo
The ''Statue of Franco Luambo'' (French language, French: ''Statue de Franco Luambo'') is a 2.97-meter-tall bronze sculpture depicting Congolese rumba musician Franco Luambo designed by Congolese sculptor Alfred Liyolo Limbe M'Puanga. Strategically located in the Kalamu, Kalamu commune at the :fr:Place_de_la_Victoire_(Kinshasa), Place des Artistes, within the Matonge (Kinshasa), Matonge neighborhood, the statue was inaugurated by Prime Minister Matata Ponyo Mapon on 12 October 2015. Description Standing 1.87 meters with a base of 1.10 meters, reaching a total of 2.97 meters, the sculpture weighs 400 kilograms and portrays him in a quintessentially classic pose holding a guitar. Congolese sculptor Alfred Liyolo Limbe M'Puanga, who also sculpted the monumental Patrice Lumumba statue outside the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prime minister's office in Kinshasa, depicts Franco Luambo mid-performance with fingers poised over the String (music), guitar string ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matonge (Kinshasa)
Matonge, or Matongé (), is a notable neighbourhood in the north of the commune of Kalamu within the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Situated between the Victoire quarter and the Stade Tata Raphaël, Matonge is known for its nightlife, including bars. There are also several recording studios based in the quarter. It is best known as a cultural and musical center of Congolese music, from where groups such as Papa Wemba's Viva La Musica launched the musical careers of numerous figures including Koffi Olomidé and King Kester Emeneya. During the colonial period, the area Former place names in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was called Renkin. References External linksDistractions Congo: A Matongé, On Ne Dort Jamais, On danseat Inter Press Service (IPS)Kinshasa-Brussels: From Matonge to Matonge at Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMAC-KMMA) {{coord, -4.3390, 15.3176, type:landmark, format=dms, display=title Populated places in Kinshasa Kalamu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |