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The history of the Bayeke is inextricably tied to the Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically Katanga. The contributions of the Bayeke in the region, an area which they have inhabited for well over 150 years, remain evident.

Katanga, the southeastern province of the D.R. Congo is laden with copious natural resources. Indeed, this wealth has attracted many nations, historical figures, including Msiri, the future King of the Bayeke, who ruled over Katanga, and parts of modern day Zambia. During his time, his manifest influence and far-reaching reputation raised him to legendary status. The lies fabricated about him could be comical, but they continue to inspire imaginative minds, whose opinions are fed by writers who never met him- a factor, which impels us to set the record straight.

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