Don Moussa Pandzou is a Congolese-Belgian author and reporter.

Don is the author of the book ‘Yaya na Leki’, co-reporter of Congo, Motherland and Kakungu, among others, and opinion maker, with a strong focus on racism, discrimination and decolonisation.

He is part of the Congolese diaspora in Belgium and is committed to fuelling public debate on how the country deals with its colonial past. Through articles, books, reports and lectures, Pandzou illuminates complex themes and often collaborates with others to tell stories from different perspectives. Through his work, he builds bridges between Congo and Belgium and contributes to a multi-voiced discussion about decolonisation and racial equality.

Don Moussa Pandzou

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Name
Don Moussa Pandzou
Title
Author
Expertise
Racism, Discrimination & Decolonisation
Country
Belgium
City
Mechelen
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Supported projects

Kakungu

  • Culture
  • Migration
  • Religion

TERVUREN/KINSHASA - After almost 70 years in the Africa Museum, the rare Kakungu mask is back in Congo. Despite the festive ceremony at the National Museum, the mask remains the property of Belgium, causing unrest among the Congolese people and the Suku community, where the mask originally came from.

Congo Motherland

  • Migration

GOMBE - Is return an answer to racism? Youth worker, activist and opinion maker Don Pandzou (34), a Belgian youngster with Congolese roots, finds out. Growing up in Belgium was not an easy experience for Don. Racism and discrimination left emotional scars.