Congolese supporter Michel Nkuka Mboladinga has become a social media star by posing like a statue of the country’s assassinated independence hero, Patrice Lumumba, during matches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Tuesday 13 January 2026
africanews - 7 days ago
Patrice Lumumba lookalike goes viral supporting DR Congo at AFCON 2025
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