Culture, music and the influence of Kinshasa: what support from the provincial government?

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Culture, music and the influence of Kinshasa: what support from the provincial government?

Congolese music turned a corner with the inscription of Congolese rumba on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in December 2021. Kinshasa is recognized as a UNESCO creative city in music. Provincial minister Bob Amisso Yoka Lumbila discusses the provincial government's support for culture and the music industry.

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