# Kongolo Mwamba

> Kongolo was a leader of the Luba people in the region of Katanga, and the first king of the Luba Empire. He built his capital in Mwibele, near Lake Boya. 
Kongolo Mwamba was trying to extend his kingdom by conquering the neighbouring Songye chiefdoms.

*Congolese king*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/kongolo-mwamba

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** DR Congo
- **Status:** unknown
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Kongolo was a leader of the Luba people in the region of Katanga, and the first king of the Luba Empire. He built his capital in Mwibele, near Lake Boya. 
Kongolo Mwamba was trying to extend his kingdom by conquering the neighbouring Songye chiefdoms.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.1
- **Momentum:** 2.7

## Sources
- [Kongolo Mwamba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongolo_Mwamba)
- [Nkongolo](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nkongolo)
- [Конголо](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE)
- [كونجولو موامبا](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D9%88_%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3342360)

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