Who is the DR Congo superfan?published at 02:58 BST
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Image source, Getty ImagesFor those of you that watched the Africa Cup of Nations last year, you may be familiar with DR Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga…
Better known as Lumumba Vea or the ‘living statue’, he is also set to be one of the most recognisable spectators at the 2026 World Cup.
He has received plenty of recognition both at home and globally due to his iconic ability to imitate a statue for the duration of a match involving his team and his distinctive look.
Unable to attend their opening World Cup match due to a mandatory quarantine because of DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak, Mboladinga has been pictured in Mexico in good spirits and is expected to be in the crowd tonight.
