Christophe Madihano Explained

Christophe Madihano
Birth Date:10 October 1995
Birth Place:Goma, DRCongo
Nationality:Congolese
Known For:Afro-Futuristic Digital Art and Photography
Notable Works:The Kongo Kingdom
Forgotten Heroes
Style:Afrofuturism
Birth Name:Christophe Madihano

Christophe Madihano (born 10 October 1995 in Goma) is a Congolese commercial photographer, author, film producer and illustrator whose work focuses on themes of Afrofuturism in culture, identity, and fictional narratives.[1] He is one of the founders of Madi TV, an international entertainment pay television channel in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Career

Christophe Madihano was born on 10 October 1995, in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He began his career in 2017 and attracted international attention with his project "The Kongo Kingdom", in which the Swedish-Congolese singer Mohombi appeared as one of the key figures of the Kongo Kingdom.[2] [3]

In 2020, Madihano became widely known through his project "The forgotten heroes".[4] It's a gallery of images showing the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in action in the rain and in a dusty environment, supported by the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[5] [6]

Works

References

  1. Web site: Cishugi . Amini . 24 December 2021 . Meet Christophe Madihano: photographer and entrepreneur, founder of Madi TV, a television channel “Made In Goma” . 2022-05-16 . RegionWeek . en-US.
  2. Web site: LET’S TALK interview avec CHRISTOPHE MADIHANO – YouTube . 2022-05-16 . YouTube.
  3. Web site: KAKULE . Job . 17 March 2021 . A Goma, le jeune Christophe Madihano valorise l’histoire du Royaume Kongo grâce à la photographie . 2022-05-16 . www.grandslacsnews.com . fr.
  4. Web site: Au Congo RDC, les frères Madihano veulent redorer le blason de l'armée nationale . 2022-05-16 . . fr.
  5. Web site: 16 March 2022 . RDC : le photographe Christophe Madihano honore lors de la rentrée parlementaire . 2022-05-16 . . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: 17 March 2022 . RDC : Christophe Madihano, photographe de Goma, rend hommage aux FARDC à travers ses œuvres exposées au Palais du peuple . 2022-05-16 . . fr.