Chéri Cherin
Joseph Kinkonda (16 February 1955 – 19 October 2025), better known by his nom de plume Chéri Chérin, was a Congolese painter. Chérin was one of the most popular contemporary artists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, alongside Chéri Samba and Moké, and expressed Congolese daily life in his paintings. His taste for political satire caused him legal trouble during the regime of President Mobutu Sese Seko.
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Chéri Cherin
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- Name
- Chéri Chérin
- Birth Name
- Joseph Kinkonda
- Born
- 16 February 1955
- Birthplace
- Léopoldville, Belgian Congo
- Died
- 19 October 2025
- Occupation
- Painter
- Education
- Académie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa
- Full name
- Joseph Kinkonda.
- Nationality
- Belgian Congo · Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) · Democratic Republic of the Congo (1965–1971)
- Fields
- painting
- Teachers
- Peter Weihs
- Languages
- Lingala · French
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Joseph Kinkonda (16 February 1955 – 19 October 2025), better known by his nom de plume Chéri Chérin, was a Congolese painter. Chérin was one of the most popular contemporary artists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, alongside Chéri Samba and Moké, and expressed Congolese daily life in his paintings. His taste for political satire caused him legal trouble during the regime of President Mobutu Sese Seko.
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Chérin died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 70.
Chéri Cherin studied at Académie des Beaux-Arts. Training under Peter Weihs is recorded. The recorded working language is Lingala and French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are painting. Work by Chéri Cherin is recorded in the collections of National Museum of World Cultures.
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• Name — Chéri Chérin • Birth Name — Joseph Kinkonda • Born — 16 February 1955 • Birthplace — Léopoldville, Belgian Congo • Died — 19 October 2025 • Occupation — Painter • Education — Académie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa
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1955
Chéri Cherin born at Kinshasa.
2025
Chéri Cherin died.
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Chéri Cherin was recorded at birth as Joseph Kinkonda. The authorities additionally record the heading Cheri Cherin. His recorded languages were Lingala and French. Recorded as painter.
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