List of Famous people born in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gims

Born on May 6, 1986 (age 38)

Gandhi Bilel Djuna, better known by his stage name Gims, is a Congolese singer, rapper and composer. He grew up in France and currently lives in France and Morocco. He is a former member of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut, and released his major label debut album, Subliminal, in 2013. The album went to sell over one million copies in France and peaked at number two in the French album chart. His next two albums reached number one in France and Belgium (Wallonia) and peaked on the top 40 across various European countries, including Denmark, Italy and Switzerland. He topped the French singles chart four times, including once as a featured artist, most recently in 2018 with his song "La même". The song was the most played in France in 2018 and it helped Gims to become the most played artist on French TV and radio for the same year.

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Fabrice Muamba

Fabrice Ndala Muamba
First Name Fabrice
Born on April 6, 1988 (age 36)
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Fabrice Ndala Muamba is an English retired professional footballer who played for Arsenal, Birmingham City and Bolton Wanderers as a central midfielder. Born in Zaire, Muamba moved to England at the age of 11 and subsequently played for England up to under-21 level.

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Christian Benteke

First Name Christian
Last Name Benteke
Born on December 3, 1990 (age 34)
Height 190 cm | 6'3

Christian Benteke Liolo is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Belgium national team.

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Dikembe Mutombo

First Name Dikembe
Born on June 25, 1966 (age 58)
Height 217 cm | 7'1

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo is a Congolese American former professional basketball player. Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become well known for his humanitarian work.

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Damso

William Kalubi Mwamba
Born on May 10, 1992 (age 32)

William Kalubi, better known by his stage name Damso, is a Belgian-Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter.

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Steve Mandanda

Steve Mandanda Mpidi
First Name Steve
Last Name Mandanda
Born on March 28, 1985 (age 39)
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Steve Mandanda Mpidi is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Marseille, where he is captain, and the France national team.

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Denis Mukwege

First Name Denis
Last Name Mukwege
Born on March 1, 1955 (age 69)

Denis Mukwege is a Congolese gynecologist and Pentecostal pastor. He founded and works in Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, where he specializes in the treatment of women who have been raped by armed rebels.

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Jirès Kembo Ekoko

Jirès Kembo Ekoko is a French Congolese footballer who last played as a striker for Turkish club Bursaspor. His father is Kembo Uba Kembo, who played for DR Congo national team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kembo Ekoko is a former youth international for France.

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Axel Tuanzebe

Axel Tuanzebe is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Manchester United.

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Merveille Bokadi

Merveille Bope Bokadi is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Standard de Liège.

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