The Democratic Republic of Congo’s statue superfan will be replaced by a Gen Z version for the World Cup clash with England.
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, nicknamed ‘Lumumba’, has been adopting his motionless pose at games since 2013 and became a social media sensation for his unusual behaviour and striking attire at AFCON earlier this year.
But visa issues from an Ebola outbreak back home mean he is stranded in Mexico, preventing him from travelling to Atlanta to watch his beloved side take on the Three Lions in the biggest game in their history.
Instead, Enock Kabwende, known as ‘Lumumba Jr’, who has been training
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