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Linda Kayembe

Linda Kayembe born on June 6,1998 is an Congolese young leader,model and activist. A student at Oude Molen Academy of Science and Technology, Linda Kayembe has be noted for her pages such as The Beauty of Being an African and Lindakayembe73, her actisim advocating for female and political awareness

Born:     Lindakayembe73 June 6, 1998 (age            20) Kisanga,Democratic Republic of Congo

Occupation: Model, writer,activist

Years active: 2014-present

Relatives: Angel Kayembe (sister)

Website: http//:lindakayembe73.simplesite.com

Early lifeEdit
Linda Kayembe was born in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo to a Congolese father, Laurent Kayembe , a IT specialist and to mother Marie Kayembe , who is African. The family moved to South Africa for Laurent's work when Linda was 14. She is the second born, a sister of child actor and model Benita Kayembe and they have younger brothers, Chris, Israel and Jeremiah including sisters Angel Kayembe, Gracia and Esther. Marie Kayembe states the name Linda means "Someone who is patients".

ActivismEdit
Linda Kayembe is an activist. She founded The Beauty of Being an African with social news publisher Old Age, “which will be a platform to encourage my peers to stand up for they rights to say no to something they not comfortable with in our up coming Generation. Her other organizations include Linda's Club a partnership with Miss Kayembe (MK) of South Africa, which provides online mentorship in hopes to end poverty through education.

Kayembe's activism has led her to many accomplishments. She had been noticed by former first lady Kim Porter who wrote her a letter of recommendation to Oude Molen Academy of Science and Technology. She was also given the opportunity by Old age to interview Dillion McGwen in 2017.