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The Living Statue: Meet Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, The Face Of DR's DR Congo's FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign
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Michel Kuka Mboladinga, also known as Michel Kuka, Michel Nkuka, or by the nicknames "Lumumba" and "Lumumba Vea", is a Congolese football fan known for his distinctive living statue routine during DR Congo national football team matches. Since 2013, he has stood motionless throug
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Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, known as "Lumumba Vea," went viral for standing motionless for over 90 minutes during DR Congo matches, turning support into performance art. Find out why. #dwsports
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