What is "miabi"

Miabi is a territory of the Tshilenge District in the south-central of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is inhabited by the Bakwa Dishi and the land which is approximately is owned by its royal family.

Miabi is also a town within the territory; it was founded in 1933 by Kazadi Diofua after his release (he was imprisoned for 10 years by the local colonial power for rebelling and demanding the autonomy of his people). Kazadi Diofua was the last King of the Bakwa Dishi and uncle of the present heir to the throne André-Philippe Futa. Miabi considered the capital of the land of the Bakwa Dishi, is the place of birth of André-Philippe Futa.