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The following is a list of notable people from Kinshasa.
Politics, military, business
Athletes
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Flo Thamba, starting center for 2020-21 NCAA Champion
Baylor Bears basketball team
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D. J. Mbenga, professional basketball player for the
Los Angeles Lakers in the US
National Basketball Association
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Emmanuel Mudiay, professional basketball player of the
New York Knicks in the US
National Basketball Association
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Christian Eyenga, professional basketball player and 2009 first round draft choice for the
Cleveland Cavaliers in the US
National Basketball Association
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Dikembe Mutombo, retired professional basketball player
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Christian M'Pumbu, professional mixed martial arts fighter and
Bellator Fighting Championships World Champion
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Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu, former
Sheffield Wednesday football player
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Jeremy Bokila, professional football player, son of Ndingi Bokila Mandjombolo
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Claude Makélélé, professional football player and current manager
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Steve Mandanda, professional footballer who plays for
Marseille and the
France national football team
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Ariza Makukula, naturalised Portuguese retired professional football player
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José Bosingwa, naturalised Portuguese football player
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Leroy Lita, professional football player
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Fabrice Muamba, former professional footballer who played for
Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League
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Tim Biakabutuka, former professional
American football player
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Kazenga LuaLua, professional football player for
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
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Lomana LuaLua, professional football player for
Al-Arabi in Qatar
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Mwamba Kazadi, former professional football player who won the 1973 "
African Footballer of the Year" award
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Péguy Luyindula, professional football player for
Paris Saint-Germain in
Ligue 1
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Hérita Ilunga, professional football player
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Gary Kikaya, retired Olympic 400-metre runner
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Patrick Kabongo, professional football player for the
Edmonton Eskimos of the
Canadian Football League
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Youssouf Mulumbu, professional footballer for
Norwich City
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Danny Mwanga, professional footballer for the
Philadelphia Union
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Blaise Nkufo, professional footballer for
Switzerland
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Gabriel Zakuani, professional football player for
Peterborough United of
League One in England
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Steve Zakuani, professional football player for
Seattle Sounders FC of
Major League Soccer in the United States
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Occupé Bayenga, professional football player who currently plays in Universidad de Concepción,
Chilean Primera División
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Christian Benteke, professional football player for
Crystal Palace F.C. of the
Premier League and the
Belgium national football team
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Jody Lukoki, professional football player for
Ludogorets Razgrad in the
Bulgarian First League and the
DR Congo national football team
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Aristote Nsiala, professional football player for
Ipswich Town
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Silas Katompa Mvumpa, professional footballer player for
VfB Stuttgart
Artists
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Maître Gims, rapper-singer
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Jimmy Omonga, singer-songwriter
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Werrason, singer-songwriter
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Lokua Kanza, singer-songwriter
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Alain Kassanda, film maker, film director and cinematographer
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Ya Kid K, hip-hop artist
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Leki,
R&B artist
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Jessy Matador, singer
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Odette Krempin, fashion designer
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Kaysha, hip-hop artist
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Merveille Lukeba, professional actor for the series
Skins on
E4
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Mohombi, pop, hip-hop artist
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Fally Ipupa, singer-songwriter
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Koffi Olomide, singer-songwriter
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Papa Wemba, singer-songwriter
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Damso- Singer, hip hop artist
Others
References