November 7, 2021
This episode of Congolive looks into the career of Belgian filmmaker Kristof Bilsen and his journey into making a film on the Congo. Bio Kristof Bilsen […]
October 31, 2021
CongoLive! interviewed ther inspiring and engaging Congolese author Dédy Mbepongo Bilamba on his latest book “À cloche-pied” (On One Leg) was released October 28, 2021 and […]
October 17, 2021
Bio Ghislaine Sabiti, an interdisciplinary Congolese-born artist who was raised on the outskirts of Paris in France. She was introduced to art at a very young […]
October 10, 2021
For this episode, we examine how Luambo Makiadi aka Franco pioneered and popularized Rumba style in the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s. “The African Music Giant” […]
September 26, 2021
Our guest for this episode is Congolese journalist and filmmaker Sarah M. Kazadi based in New York City. Her work has been featured in the NYTimes, […]
September 19, 2021
We are joined for this episode by Alisa LaGamma, the curator of the MET museum exhibit “KONGO: Power and Majesty” to discuss this landmark art exhibition […]
September 11, 2021
On August 5, 2015, the Congo lost one of his great photographers by the name of Kiripi Katembo Siku who was only 36 years old. Congo […]
August 15, 2021
This episode looks into Naomi Yané’s career in journalism and her journey as a young professional and Congolese American in New York City. Naomi Yané is […]