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Le Panorama du Congo — immense fresque créée en 1913 pour magnifier la colonisation belge — est aujourd’hui réexposé pour en révéler les angles morts. Derrière l’image spectaculaire, l’exposition met à nu les mécanismes de la propagande : ce qui est montré, ce qui est déplacé… et surtout ce qui est effacé.

Charlotte Simon et Maxime Copienne ont interviewé Julien Truddaïu, membre de Bruxelles Laïque. Il a notamment travaillé sur une exposition autour de la propagande coloniale. Au travers de ce podcast, ils retracent comment cette œuvre a construit une vision falsifiée du Congo belge et pourquoi il est essentiel de la déconstruire aujourd’hui.

Photo : Shurouq Mussran

Panorama du Congo : ce que l’image ne montre pas

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M’boko – He Who Opened the Earth
Long before the sun first rose over the savanna, the earth's surface was a desert of stone and silence. There were no trees, no rivers, no birdsong. All that lived slept in the deep womb of the underworld, where roots were skies and caverns, oceans.
From that hidden world emerged M’boko, the first man. He wasn't born: he formed slowly, like a statue sculpted by time and the will of ancient spirits. His skin was fertile clay, his eyes two black moons, and his breath carried the scent of flowers that did not yet exist.
With his hands, M’boko opened fissures in the earth. From them came the animals: the leopard with its stealth, the elephant with its memory, the antelope with its dance. Then came the plants: the baobab with its wisdom, the acacia with its protective thorn, the yam with its sustenance.
Every step M’boko took left footprints that became rivers. Every word he spoke became wind, rain, fire. He wasn’t a god, but the gods regarded him with respect, for he had done what they dared not: bring life to the world above.
The people of the Congo say that M’boko did not die. He sank back into the earth, carrying with him the seeds of the future. In every new sprout, in every newborn animal, there is a whisper of his presence. Some shamans claim that, if you listen closely in the dead of night, you can hear his song beneath the earth, preparing the rebirth of what has yet to be dreamed.

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M'boko

M'boko II

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Loufoukieto – The Warrior Who Defeated the Giant
In ancient times, when drums spoke to the spirits and trees whispered secrets to the wind, the people of M'Banza lived under the shadow of fear. From the northern mountains descended Foutouka, a giant with skin like burnt bark and eyes that glowed like embers. Every new moon, his step shook the earth, and his voice drowned out the children's songs.
Foutouka wasn't just strength: he was arrogance, he was hunger. He stole crops, destroyed huts, and demanded blood tribute. No one could face him. Until Loufoukieto, a young hunter with a serene gaze and an indomitable heart, rose up.
He wasn't the strongest, nor the tallest. But Loufoukieto knew the ways of the forest, the signs of the sky, and the stories the elders told by the fire. With his nkula wood spear and a necklace of leopard teeth, he entered the mountain where the giant slept.
For three days and three nights, Loufoukieto studied Foutouka. He observed how he moved, how he slept, how he raged. And then, he hatched his plan.
When the giant awoke, Loufoukieto challenged him with words, not weapons. He told him of a treasure hidden in the jungle, of a power greater than his own. Foutouka, vain, followed the warrior. But Loufoukieto led him to the Cave of Echoes, where the sounds multiplied and confused. There, the giant became lost in his own fury, striking shadows and screaming.
Loufoukieto cunningly made rocks fall on the entrance. The giant was trapped, roaring until his voice became the wind.
Since that day, the people of M'Banza sing his name in ceremonies. Loufoukieto not only defeated the giant: he defeated fear. His story is told in drums, in dances, in tattoos on the skin of warriors.

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Loufoukieto

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Biloko – A Legend of the Congo
Deep within the Ituri Forest, where light barely dares to penetrate and the trees whisper in ancient tongues, dwell the Biloko guardian spirits of the jungle, grotesque and powerful, born from the very soul of the earth.
They say they were once human, hunters who betrayed the forest out of greed. The jungle, wounded by their ambition, transformed them into eternal guardians: their bodies twisted, their eyes sunken, and their mouths filled with songs that only animals understand. Since then, the Biloko have watched over the natural treasures the flowers that heal, the trees that sing, the rivers that dream.
One day, a young man named Moke arrived in the forest, guided by tales of gold hidden beneath the roots of an ancient baobab tree. He ignored the elders' warnings, defied the rituals of respect, and ventured in alone, his heart filled with longing.
The forest received him in silence.
For three days, Moke wandered without finding anything. But on the fourth, he heard a strange melody, as if the wind were weeping. Following the sound, he reached the baobab tree. There, the Biloko awaited him. They did not attack him. They did not speak. They only gazed at him, and the entire forest went dark.
When Moke awoke, he was outside the forest. His body was unharmed, but his voice was gone. Since then, he wanders the villages, mute, his eyes filled with the jungle. No one knows what he saw. No one knows what he lost.

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In this episode of Words With Wista, we’re unpacking America’s latest circus: the Supreme Court entertaining Trump’s mission to end birthright citizenship, the National Park Service dropping free admission on MLK Day and Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday, and Senator Bernie Moreno trying to make dual citizens pick a side like it’s Survivor. We get into Trump vowing to send American companies to Congo and Rwanda to scoop up rare earth assets, Amazon plotting its own postal service, and Klarna rolling out membership tiers that cost more than people’s groceries while Americans juggle $1.23 trillion in credit card debt. Major record labels want pricier streaming, Cinnabon fired an employee after a discriminatory incident caught on camera but supporters still donated over $50K to her, and a TikToker checked a commenter for his prejudiced remark by reminding him his Grindr account exists, that he’s married, and that she will be telling his wife. The Kennedy Center Honors also sparked conversation after Trump presented awards to Sylvester Stallone, KISS, Michael Crawford, George Strait, and especially Gloria Gaynor, with many calling out the irony of the “I Will Survive” icon receiving honors while being a known supporter of the president. Plus, the Streamer Awards imploded under FanFan’s jokes, the World Cup draw turned into a weird PR stunt for Trump, and Haiti lands a dream-but-terrifying group with Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland. A buffet of nonsense.

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Biloko II

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Aves 49 , est un Artiste rappeur congolais, il a  baigné dans la musique depuis son enfance, un héritage qui a façonné son univers.

Aujourd’hui installé à Moscou, il transforme ses expériences en récits puissants, mêlant flow percutant et textes profonds.

Sa musique est un miroir de son parcours, entre racines africaines et influences globales.

Avec une vision unique, il raconte le monde tel qu’il le voit : brut, authentique et plein d’espoir.

Son ambition est d’Inspirer, bousculer les consciences et faire vibrer les âmes.

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There are songs that aren't just heard... they are remembered like a dream or felt like a ritual.
I am J. Bilbao, music composer that intertwines the music with legends, forgotten constellations, and stories you may have never heard. Every note, every word, is born from a cross between the ancestral and the futuristic.

If you've ever been moved by a story that seemed written for you. If you've ever felt like a melody spoke to you from another time or planet... then this space is yours too.

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