Statue of Franco Luambo

Statue de Franco Luambo
LocationPlace des Artistes, Matonge, Kalamu, Kinshasa
DesignerAlfred Liyolo Limbe M'Puanga
BuilderAlfred Liyolo Limbe M'Puanga
TypeStatue
Height2.97 m (9 ft 9 in)
Weight400 kg (880 lb)
Opening date12 October 2015 (2015-10-12)

The Statue of Franco Luambo (French: Statue de Franco Luambo) is a 2.97-meter-tall bronze sculpture depicting Congolese rumba musician Franco Luambo designed by Congolese sculptor Alfred Liyolo Limbe M'Puanga. Strategically located in the Kalamu commune at the Place des Artistes, within the Matonge neighborhood, the statue was inaugurated by Prime Minister Matata Ponyo Mapon on 12 October 2015.