DRC: An exhibition paying tribute to President Mobutu announced   in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, October 9^th, 2025 (CPA). – An exhibition entitled ‘Mobutu, a life, a destiny’, in tribute to the former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mobutu Sese Seko, is scheduled to take place from October 16^th to 30^th, 2025, in Kinshasa, Nzanga Mobutu has announced on Thursday on his X account, consulted by CPA. ‘I have the honour and immense pleasure to announce that from October 16^th to 30^th, an exhibition entitled ‘Mobutu: A Life, A Destiny’ will be held at the National Museum,’ it is read. According to his son Nzanga Mobutu, this exhibition is a summary of Joseph-Desire Mobutu’s 32 years in power as President of the Republic (November 24th 1965 – May 16th 1997) and his 66 years of life (died on September 7^th, 1997). « These historical facts cannot be forgotten. A page of history that must be told,” the organisers maintain.  From his rise to power to his fall and exile, this exhibition presents historical facts, objects and the key moments of the ‘Marshal of Zaire’s’ rule, including the return to authenticity;  the cane of power;  the Abacost as the official dress code in Zaire; the ban on Christian first names; and the promotion of a national identity.  This exhibition is a tribute to the late Joseph Desire Mobutu. Born Joseph-Desire Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga on October 14^th, 1930 in Lisala (Belgian Congo), the second president of DRC (formerly Zaire) died on September 7^th, 1997 in Rabat (Morocco).  He has distinguished himself and exercised what was described as dictatorial power for 32 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) as a statesman and military leader, rising to the rank of Marshal of Zaire from 1965 to 1997.