text: Independence was granted to Belgian Congo on 30 June 1960, and this painting shows the nation&#39;s first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, delivering his famous speech in which he condemned the colonial period. Le 30 juin 1960, Zaïre indépendant, Tshibumba Kanda-Matulu. 46 x 63.5cm, Acrylic on canvas.