Congo has lost an emblematic figure of Congolese show business in the person of Samy Mikobi, nicknamed “The Strategist”. His sudden disappearance moved everyone who knew him. Jean-Pierre Eale Ikabe, writer and journalist, remembered Samy Mikobi in one of his columns in September 2019.
In this column, we learn that success in life depends on the factors that we put in place to achieve it. Samy Mikobi has understood this well, thanks to his interpersonal skills and his propensity to create useful relationships. He is able to socialize with all strata of society, and his adaptability is one of his strongest personality traits.
Samy Mikobi is from Bandalungwa and studied at the Kalina Athenaeum, which became the Gombe Athenaeum, where children from a certain class of society were found. He made a name for himself in the 1980s, mainly in the circles of the young people of Ma Campagne, notably with the Rodall Dambana. He left his mark in various structures, notably at ACEC and Socodam.
A public man and friend of musicians, Samy Mikobi was also close to Papa Wemba, with whom he shared many mutual friends. He was considered one of the few friends of the singer who could offer him a moment of rest in his apartment opposite the Boboto college. Always ready to help, his professional life is marked by great feats of arms.
In summary, Samy Mikobi marked his time, thanks to his ability to build useful relationships, his unparalleled interpersonal skills and his adaptability. His figure will be missed in the Congolese showbiz