Nkumu Katalay, a native of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has been a prominent figure in promoting Congolese culture and bridging social, cultural, educational, and professional gaps between the Congolese, the African diaspora, and the global community. With a career that encompasses various artistic roles such as an artist, orator, multi-instrumentalist, social activist, and cultural curator, Nkumu has found music to be his guiding force. He believes that music, much like human cultures, is a collection of fragments that interact to create a cohesive whole.