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Chéri Samba was born in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo, as the elder son of a family of 10 children. His father was a blacksmith and his mother a farmer. In 1972, at the age of 16 Samba left the village to find work as a sign painter in the capital of Kinshasa , where he encountered such artists as Moké and Bodo .
Samba’s paintings of this period reveal his perception of the social, political, economic and cultural realities of Zaïre (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), exposing all facets of...
Chéri Samba grew up in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo, possessed of an entrepreneurial spirit and energetic creativity. As a teenager, he left home for the capital city of Kinshasa to pursue an artistic career.
Born in 1956 in Kinto M'Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo. Lives and works in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. At school, Chéri Samba draws in his school notebooks and imitates the humorous comics of the magazine Jeunes pour Jeunes.
Nov 27, 2019 · Chéri Samba, born (David) Samba wa Mbimba N’zingo Nuni Masi Ndo Mbasi in 1956 in Kinto M’Vuila, in the Bas-Congo (now Kongo Central), is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), called the Republic of Zaire from 1971 to 1997.
Jul 25, 2023 · In the bustling streets of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, a revolutionary artist emerged, using vibrant colors and bold strokes to convey powerful messages of social commentary. Chéri Samba, born on December 30, 1956, in Kinto M'Vuila, is a trailblazing figure in the African contemporary art scene. His work spans multiple mediums ...
Nov 3, 2023 · Yet it would be an understatement to say that the painter, born in 1956 in Kinto M'Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo, occupies a remarkable place in today's art. The presentation of some 50...
