Kinshasa, March 26th, 2026 (CPA).– The book *“Who Killed Damafulu?”* by Joseph Kindundu was presented on Thursday to students of Patrice Emery Lumumba University in Russia, highlighting the richness of African narratives and social realities, CPA learned from the author contacted from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The presentation of my book to students of Patrice Emery Lumumba University in Moscow was part of a desire to showcase the richness of African narratives and to share, through this work, social realities inspired by our traditions, while opening a cultural dialogue with an international audience,” said Joseph Kindundu, author of the book. Organized in the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Letters, the activity was held within an academic framework of cultural exchanges around African literature. “The character of Damafulu embodies at once charm, cunning and human contradictions. Through him, I develop a plot that questions social relations, power and interests, while remaining faithful to the spirit of traditional African storytelling,” he explained. This 75-page work immerses the reader in a village where an apparent tragedy turns into an unexpected staging, revealing a deception orchestrated around the death of the main character. “This story shows that behind every appearance lies a more complex truth. I wanted to play with the codes of drama and humor to captivate the reader while leading them to reflect on certain social practices,” added Mr. Kindundu.
A diplomat and expert in international peace, Joseph Kindundu has more than thirty years of experience to nourish writing inspired by African wisdom. “My commitment, whether in diplomacy or in writing, remains the same: to transform challenges into opportunities and realities in the field into narratives capable of inspiring and raising awareness,” he stressed. Also author of *“The Legend of Masabu II,”* Joseph Kindundu has set himself the mission of promoting African culture through literature. “Literature is a powerful tool to educate, awaken and bring people together. Through my works, I seek to build bridges between cultures and to promote our narrative heritage,” he concluded.