Lumumba

American

[loo-moom-buh] / lʊˈmʊm bə /

noun

Patrice (Emergy) 1925–61, African political leader: premier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1960–61.

Lumumba British

/ lʊˈmʊmbə /

noun

Patrice (pəˈtriːs). 1925–61, Congolese statesman; first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (1960); assassinated

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His father arranged for him to attend Moscow’s Lumumba University on scholarship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The stance recreates that of a statue housed in his country's capital Kinshasa - a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the First Congolese Republic in 1960.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Since 2013, Mboladinga has worn colourful suits and silently imitated a statue of revered revolutionary leader Patrice Lumumba, with one arm raised, for entire matches.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Mboladinga said his performance is intended to remind Congolese people of the bravery and sacrifices Lumumba made on behalf of his country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

African names roll apart like the heads of dried flowers crushed idly between thumb and forefinger—Ngoma, Mukenge, Mulele, Kasavubu, Lumumba.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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