Moise Mbiye Turns Accor Arena Into A Worship Battlefield For Congo
KINSHASA, DRC. Moise Mbiye Turns Accor Arena Into A Worship Battlefield For Congo. Under the glowing lights of Paris’ Accor Arena, an unforgettable roar of worship and resistance echoed across the thousands gathered. It wasn’t just another concert — it was a spiritual uprising. At the heart of it stood Moise Mbiye, “La Réserve de l’Éternel,” delivering a soul-baring gospel performance that pierced the air with both divine hope and political urgency.
The “Solidarité Congo” concert on April 22 wasn’t merely about music — it was about reclaiming a nation’s dignity. Nearly 11,000 attendees, draped in blue, yellow, and red, turned the arena into a living flag of solidarity.
From the very first note, Mbiye’s voice didn’t just rise — it soared. With his signature rumba-gospel fusion and prophetic lyricism, he declared:
“Let the wealth of Congo benefit Congolese! Let it benefit the world — legally! Thirty years of war is too much!”
Released on YouTube, his set became a rallying cry for justice that quickly reverberated far beyond the venue’s walls.
As the founder of Bibomba Music and lead pastor at Cité Bethel in Kinshasa, Mbiye has long stood as a spiritual compass for millions. But this performance — his debut at the prestigious Accor Arena — was different. It was defiant, prayerful, and deeply political. For the first time, a gospel artist from the DRC, based in the DRC, claimed that sacred stage — and with it, reclaimed the narrative.
Mbiye’s voice carried the weight of a nation’s grief and the hope of its rebirth. He did not hold back as he addressed the decades-long war ravaging the eastern regions of the DRC — a war powered by greed, foreign interference, and the silent exploitation of Congo’s invaluable minerals.
“We are here to say to all communities: it must stop,” Mbiye declared, his voice trembling not from fear, but conviction. His fans—some of whom travelled from as far as Lille—stood, sang, wept, and raised their fists in unison.
Though originally scheduled for April 7, the concert was postponed due to sensitivities surrounding the Tutsi genocide commemoration. That shift only intensified anticipation and allowed broader voices to unite under one banner: justice for Congo. Sidiki Diabaté set the tone with a haunting rendition of “Debout Congolais,” and the night ended with Gims urging the Congolese diaspora to remain vigilant and active.
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