Kinshasa, October 6th, 2026 (CPA): – A trophy named “Mwinda Immortel”, symbol of light in Lingala, has been awarded in posthumous honour to the athlete Miguel Masaisai on Saturday in tribute to his career, during a ceremony held in Kinshasa, in Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a video of the event received on Monday by CPA. “We have paid tribute to Miguel Masaisai, a voice that will remain forever in the annals of history, this young man who, on his bicycle, has managed to surpass himself to convey a message of peace. Although he did not complete his race, his gesture will remain eternal,” Jonathan Bilari, the initiator of this award has declared. According to the footage viewed, his family, attending the Cultural and Artistic Centre for Central African Countries (CCAPAC), the venue of the event, has received this award honouring his act of bravery.
This award, designed as a platform for recognition where talent from the Congo, the continent and the diaspora can be seen, heard and celebrated to their full potential, has been enhanced by the presence of the Ambassador Claude Mbuyi, President of the National Youth Council (CNJ), alongside several other dignitaries gathered to honour the memory of the illustrious deceased, it is reported. The 23-year-old Miguel Masaisai, a native of Goma, had set himself the challenge to cycle from Congo to Rabat in Morocco in order to demand the end of the war in Democratic Republic of Congo. He sadly lost his life on a road in Congo-Brazzaville on September 18th, during his journey. His body, repatriated in Kinshasa on Friday, September 25th, 2026, is kept in the mortuary awaiting the national funeral program planned in his honour. CPA/