List of Famous people born in Republic of the Congo

Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila is a Congolese-Spanish professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ibaka was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Ibaka is a three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection and has twice led the league in blocks. Although born in the Republic of the Congo, Ibaka plays for the Spain national team. In 2019, he won his first NBA championship as a member of the Toronto Raptors.

Ali Bongo Ondimba, sometimes known as Ali Bongo, is a Gabonese politician who has been the third president of Gabon since October 2009.

Didier Roustan is a French sports journalist who has presented and commentated for multiple French football channels, and currently works for L'Équipe television channel. In 1984, he was the temporary main presenter of the French football programme Téléfoot, during which time he commentated on France's victory at UEFA Euro 1984.

Denis Sassou Nguesso is a Congolese politician who has been President of the Republic of the Congo since 1997. He was previously president from 1979 to 1992. During his first period as president, he headed the single-party régime of the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT) for 12 years. Under pressure from international sources, he introduced multiparty politics in 1990 and was then stripped of executive powers by the 1991 National Conference, remaining in office as a ceremonial head of state. He stood as a candidate in the 1992 presidential election but was defeated, placing third.

Passi is a French hip hop artist who became famous in the mid-1990s with the group Ministère AMER, which included himself and Stomy Bugsy. He is most widely known, however, as a solo artist, as well as a participant in many other groups, such as Bisso Na Bisso and Dis l'heure 2 zouk.

Pascal Lissouba was the first democratically elected President of the Republic of the Congo and served from 31 August 1992 until 25 October 1997. He was overthrown by the current President Denis Sassou Nguesso in the 1997 civil war.

Fabrice N'Guessi Ondama is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a winger.

Ladislas Petre Meyair Douniama is a Congolese professional footballer who plays for SS Jeanne d'Arc in Réunion.

Lucien Yann Sherril Aubey is a Congolese former footballer who played as a defender.

Hama Juvhel Fred Tsoumou is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botola side Wydad AC. His previous clubs include Ermis Aradippou, Wacker Burghausen, TSV Hartberg, FSV Zwickau, Eintracht Frankfurt, Preston North End, Alemannia Aachen and Plymouth Argyle. Born in the Republic of the Congo, he has represented Germany at youth international level and switched back to Congo for senior level.