Key facts
- Fally Ipupa has been awarded the National Order of the Leopard.
- This is the highest honour in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- He is the second artist to receive this honour, following Papa Wemba.
Congolese singer Fally Ipupa has been bestowed with the prestigious National Order of the Leopard, the highest honour in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This significant recognition places him in esteemed company, as he follows the legacy of the late music icon Papa Wemba, who was also a recipient of this order. The award highlights Ipupa's prominent status within the country's cultural landscape.