Lumumba Pop Art | Women's eco-friendly ribbed collar t-shirt

A design by artist Fred Ebami

• 100% combed and ring-spun organic cotton
• Fabric weight: 180 g/m² (5.3 oz/yd²)
• Straight fit
• This product's fabric is certified for its organic cotton content

*Sizes run larger on the European market. Customers in this region should order one size down.

THE MARTYR OF INDEPENDENCE

PATRICE EMERY LUMUMBA (1925-1961) - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

In 2021, United Souls and French-Cameroonian artist Fred Ebami launched "Lumumba Is Back," a capsule collection celebrating the historic return of the relics of Congolese national hero Patrice Lumumba.

With the new "Lumumba Pop Art" edition, Fred Ebami offers a fresh and vibrant portrait of the young Isaïe Tasumbu Tawosa, who became the great Patrice Lumumba, a figurehead of Congolese independence.

This creation, inspired by the colorful and politically engaged style of pop art, restores the full identity and symbols of the Congolese people. A true tribute to Patrice Lumumba, now permanently integrated into the United Souls collection.

Born on July 2, 1925, in Onalua, Patrice Emery Lumumba rose to the rank of "évolué" in a Belgian Congo marked by paternalism. Converted to Pan-Africanism upon returning from a conference in Accra in December 1958, he won the May 1960 elections and became Prime Minister. On June 30, 1960, his speech on Congo's independence day denounced Belgian colonialism and sparked King Baudouin's anger. A few days later, the Congo Crisis erupted: mutiny, secessions, and foreign interference. Lumumba tried to save his country, which was coveted for its immense resources. He was eventually arrested and executed on the night of January 16-17, 1961, along with Okito and Mpolo. Their bodies were buried, exhumed, and dissolved in acid. In June 2022, Belgium returned to the Congo a tooth of Lumumba that had been kept by a mercenary.

A creation by artist Fred Ebami

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