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Congolese fan goes viral after holding 'Lumumba' statue pose throughout AFCON match

Congolese fan goes viral after holding 'Lumumba' statue pose throughout AFCON match

A Congolese football fan has gone viral after holding a striking "Lumumba" pose for at least 115 minutes during an AFCON 2025 group-stage match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal.

In widely shared videos on social media, the man identified as Kuka Muladinga was seen captured motionless throughout the match, imitating the famous statue of Patrice Lumumba, the DRC's first prime minister.

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