In the spirit of the cultural phenomenon of the first Rumble in the Jungle, world renowned artists from the United States are convening in Kinshasa and will be performing, along with artists from across Africa. This cultural event, organized under the theme of national unity, will highlight the musical richness of the two continents, echoing the spirit of fraternity that accompanied the 1974 rumble.
There will be three days of memorable concerts, cultural events and tributes to boxing legends. The festival will also showcase the extraordinary talent and enthusiasm of Congolese youth and will launch new initiatives to encourage the practice of sport and the arts in Africa.
A charity gala diner hosted by Democratic Republic of Congo to support the Muhammad Ali Foundation in continuing its remarkable work to carry on the attributes of citizenship of the great boxer will take place at an extraordinary venue in the city.
Muhammed Ali and George Forman fought each other in the iconic Tata Raphaël stadium. The stadium renovated, will be officially renamed Stade Ali Foreman to honor these two boxing icons and their anthology fight that marked a flourishing of sport and culture. A new fight for the ages between boxing greats will take place in the stadium as the first major event since its renovation. It will be an unprecedented battle between two modern-day giants.
