An enormous occasion in view in Kinshasa. Within the capital of the DRC will probably be organized subsequent August a sequence of soccer actions in reminiscence of Pierre Ndaye Mulamba, one of many nice actors within the historical past of African soccer.
From our correspondent in Congo-Brazza,
That is undoubtedly the occasion that shouldn’t be missed if you happen to love African soccer and its heroes. It’s certainly the Ndaye Mutumbula League (LNM) which is able to happen from August 11 to 13 in Kinshasa within the DRC. The announcement was made on March 15 in Kinshasa with the presence of some fifty non-public sector leaders and public decision-makers.
It will likely be a query of paying homage to Pierre Ndaye Mulamba referred to as Mutumbula who has disappeared since January 2019. Nicknamed Mutumbula in reference to a nocturnal malefactor in Luba mythology (majority ethnic group of Kananga, birthplace of Ndaye), the DRC heart ahead who has turn into a terror defenses, holds the document for objectives (9 objectives) scored in a single version of CAN. It was in the course of the 9e version of the continental competitors in 1974 in Egypt received by Zaire (present DRC) in opposition to Zambia.
Report holder for the variety of objectives scored in a single AFCON
Pierre Ndaye Mulamba can be winner in 1973 of the African Champions League. And 4-time Zaire champion (1973, 1975, 1977 and 1980) with AS Vita Membership Kinshasa, the place he performed from 1973 to 1981.
Based on the organizing committee of the NML, the tribute (to Pierre Ndaye Mulamba) will probably be an “inclusive and distinctive avenue soccer” competitors. This one “will carry collectively 10 groups every made up of 12 newbie gamers who’re no less than 16 years previous. Together with a minimal of 1 third of ladies“, Can we learn in a press launch made public after the reunion in Kinshasa.
“The LNM will probably be organized on occasion websites designed to supply a localized immersive expertise that promotes Congolese city tradition. It would deploy a digital and audiovisual gadget able to amplifying the attain of the occasion by facilitating entry to a pan-African public and the diaspora.“, continues the press launch.
In a Congolese society whose ipseity is sport and tradition and extra significantly music, what may very well be extra regular than to arrange a peregrination in historical past to permit the younger era to make use of the icon Pierre Ndaye Mulamba as a supply of inspiration It’s due to this fact pure that this metropolis ought to see the start of a League of Sportainment which mixes each the king of sport as it’s practiced massively within the streets and leisure which makes it doable to create a wholesome and household leisure. », explains Roger Musandji, commissioner of the NML.
Introduce Ndaye Mulamba to the younger African era
Whereas ready for the month of August, the NML already price its weight in gold. At the very least, for the organic descendants of Ndaye Mulamba. “Our household is moved and delighted to see that our father’s legacy will proceed. Due to the NML, his identify and his profession will probably be introduced to a brand new era in Africa and within the diaspora who haven’t recognized his exploits.», Welcomes Thierry Mulamba, consultant of the Pierre Ndaye Mulamba household.
A brand new era made up of invaluable skills as evidenced by the victories at CHAN (2009 and 2014) and the victories of TP Mazembé 2009, 2010 and 2015.
However who’ve been struggling currently on a continental scale, as evidenced by the poor performances of Congolese golf equipment in African Cups, like AS Vita Membership, which is in final place in group A of the Champions League teams.
John NDINGA-NGOMA
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