Kiripi Katembo | |
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| Born | June 20, 1979 Goma,Zaire |
| Died | August 5, 2015 |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Alma mater | Académie des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation(s) | photographer, documentary filmmaker and painter. |
Kiripi Katembo, also known as Kiripi Katembo Siku, (June 20, 1979 – August 5, 2015) was a Congolese photographer, documentary filmmaker and painter. Katembo's short films, photography and other projects focused on the daily lives of the people of Kinshasa, as well as the economic and social challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] He was also a founding director of Mutotu Productions, his film production company, and the executive director of Yango Biennale, based in Kinshasa.[1]
Katembo was born on June 20, 1979, in Goma, Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo).[1] He attended the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Kinshasa.[1]