Kinshasa, November 9th, 2026 (CPA).- The challenges of creating and distributing comic books in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Central Africa will be at the heart of a conference scheduled for November 19th at the Grande Halle of the French Institute in Kinshasa, according to a press release from the organisers received on Monday by CPA.
“How can Congolese comic books be promoted today?” is the main question around which this event, organised by Kuluna Vision as part of the 12th edition of the Book Festival, will revolve,” it is read.
The cartoonists Yhann Shibori, Jevic Otileon, Plachiki Benali and Joelle Epee Mandengue are listed among the speakers for this event, which will be moderated by Mola Boyika.
“Through this event, the participants will share their experiences, practices and reflections on the challenges of creating and distributing comics in DRC and Central Africa,” the press release indicates.
Scheduled to begin at 4 pm, with free admission, this event also aims to celebrate African visual art and stimulate discussion on the future of the ninth art.
Comics, regarded as the ninth art, are a form of artistic expression that combines drawing and storytelling to convey stories, ideas and social realities.
The Kinshasa Book Festival is a cultural event dedicated to the promotion of books, reading and literary creation. It provides a forum for authors, publishers, illustrators and literature enthusiasts to come together around various forms of artistic expression. ACP/