Lele people
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The Lele, also known as Bashilele or Usilele, are a subgroup of the Kuba people
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. They traditionally live in the Kasai River
region, but since the 1950s many have migrated to Kinshasa
. There are currently about 30,000 Lele, of which 26,000 speak the Lele language.
Kuba Kingdom
The Kuba Kingdom was a pre-colonial Central African state bordered by the Sankuru, Lulua, and Kasai rivers in the southeast of what is today the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. They traditionally live in the Kasai River
Kasai River
The Kasai River is a tributary of the Congo River, located in central Africa. The river begins in Angola and serves as the border between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo , then flows into the DRC, where it joins the Congo northeast of Kinshasa. The Kasai's tributaries include the...
region, but since the 1950s many have migrated to Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
. There are currently about 30,000 Lele, of which 26,000 speak the Lele language.