Who is the DR Congo’s living statue? Meet World Cup super-fan Lumumba Vea (opens original article in a new tab)

Michel Kuka Mboladinga, known as Lumumba Vea, is a devoted DR Congo football fan who stands still in the stadium wearing a jacket and tie as a tribute to the country's first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, and has gained attention for his unique style.

• Michel Kuka Mboladinga, known as Lumumba Vea, is a dedicated fan of the DR Congo national football team who stands still in the stadium wearing a jacket and tie as a tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
• Mboladinga's unique style, inspired by a statue of DR Congo's first Prime Minister, has gained attention, including an apology from the Algerian football federation after a player mocked him.
• Travel restrictions due to an Ebola outbreak delayed Mboladinga's arrival at the World Cup, but he is set to attend DR Congo's match against Colombia.