About Chéri Cherin
Lived 1955 – 2025 (aged 70). Chéri Cherin was a painter.
Joseph Kinkonda (16 February 1955 – 19 October 2025), better known by his nom de plume Chéri Chérin, was a Congolese painter.
Chérin was one of the most popular contemporary artists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, alongside Chéri Samba and Moké, and expressed Congolese daily life in his paintings. His taste for political satire caused him legal trouble during the regime of President Mobutu Sese Seko.
Chérin died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 70.
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Who was Chéri Cherin?
Congolese painter (born 1955)
When was Chéri Cherin born?
Chéri Cherin was born on 16 February 1955 in Kinshasa.
When did Chéri Cherin die?
Chéri Cherin died on 19 October 2025.
What was Chéri Cherin's occupation?
Chéri Cherin was a painter.
What nationality was Chéri Cherin?
Chéri Cherin's recorded nationality: Belgian Congo, Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1965–1971).
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chéri Cherin. https://biography.guide/cheri-cherin/
MLA: "Chéri Cherin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cheri-cherin/.
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