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“Le Réveil d’un Géant”: Ndonda’s Vision of Africa’s Digital Awakening
In “Le Réveil d’un Géant” (The Awakening of a Giant), Gedeon Ndonda masterfully bridges African traditions with digital futures. This mesmerizing 1-meter square oil painting features a central figure adorned with circuit boards and binary code, surrounded by a cosmic dance of symbolic elements. Drawing comparisons to Hieronymus Bosch’s intricate style, Ndonda creates a powerful vision of Africa’s technological and spiritual awakening, calling for consciousness and self-determination. Discover the full story of this exceptional artwork. Read more
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Between Elegance and Wilderness: Jonathan Malanda’s “Éternité”
In “Éternité,” Congolese artist Jonathan Malanda weaves an enchanting narrative where elegance meets wilderness. This vibrant 100cm x 110cm acrylic painting juxtaposes a gracefully posed woman with a mysterious zebra, creating an atmosphere where the domestic and the wild converge. Through rich emerald hues and geometric patterns, punctuated by the warm glow of a lantern, Malanda invites us into a world where boundaries blur between the civilized and the untamed. Discover the full story of this exceptional artwork. Read more
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Dancing in Congo Square
There is a place in New Orleans called Congo Square. Its name doesn’t come from diplomatic relations or cultural exchange between Congo and USA, but from the suffering and resilience of enslaved Africans, primarily from the Kingdom of Kongo. In the heart of a segregated city, this open space became a sanctuary where, on “free Sundays,” enslaved people and Native Americans could gather to perform sacred rituals, trade goods, share stories, and dance to the rhythms of their ancestral lands. What tourists now celebrate as the birthplace of jazz was once dismissively known as “the Negro place”—a designation that attempted to diminish its significance but inadvertently marked the spot where one of America’s greatest cultural transformations would emerge. This is the story of how a place of oppression became a crucible of creativity, where the traditions of the Kongo Kingdom met Native American customs and European influences to create something entirely new. Read more