Congolese businessman and art collector Sindika Dokolo owned one of the world's most important contemporary African art collections that includes over 3,000 pieces. Dokolo was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to a notable art collector father, raised in Belgium and France, and began collecting at the age of 15. He was known for championing African artists and in 2005, he founded the Sindika Dokolo Foundation, which promoted arts and organized cultural events including the Lu... moreCongolese businessman and art collector Sindika Dokolo owned one of the world's most important contemporary African art collections that includes over 3,000 pieces. Dokolo was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to a notable art collector father, raised in Belgium and France, and began collecting at the age of 15. He was known for championing African artists and in 2005, he founded the Sindika Dokolo Foundation, which promoted arts and organized cultural events including the Luanda Triennial in Angola's capital. Dokolo was married to Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola's former president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, and Africa's richest woman with an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion (2020) and business empire which span oil, jewelry and telecoms. Dokolo launched a worldwide campaign to force Western museums, auction houses, and art dealers to return Africa's art stolen pieces during the colonial era. Sindika Dokolo died on 29 October 2020 in a free diving accident near Umm al-Hatab Island in Dubai, UAE. #rip#sindikadokolo
