Just a few decades ago, being an artist in Congo was regarded with esteem. During the 1970s, under the reign of autocratic leader Mobutu Sese Seko, art and culture was given full attention as a ...

The name comes from the Lipanda Foundation, a nonprofit focused on supporting Congolese immigrants in the U.S. "The goal of Lipanda Day is not only to share our culture, but it's also a way for us ...

And when the couple finally make it to Congo, Koffi’s sister Tshala ... Though the scene recalls the black humor of the culture clash in the early stretch of “Get Out” (2017), and the ...

Amid such concerns, I was excited to hear through my network of friends of a newly opened oasis of Congolese food and culture just across the border from Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture. Eager to check ...

From the outset, it drew on diverse influences, including European culture, but transformed them to create a distinctly Congolese style. By adopting the clothes of the colonialists, young ...

An alliance of student organizations and departments across campus will host events, teach-ins, film screenings, art exhibits and discussions in honor of Congo Week from Oct. 14-20 to spread ...

His family started from scratch and worked their way up, learning to adjust and having a hard transition to a foreign place and culture. "People always smiled at us. In Congo culture, people don't ...

Congo DR forward is desperate to cap his seismic rise by taking the nation back to a first FIFA World Cup since 1974. When talking about his debut outing for Congo DR – a nation patiently ...