Kimpa Vita: The Mother of the African Revolution

Kimpa Vita was one of the most controversial figures in the history of Christianity in Africa. She preached a distinctly Kongo vision of Christianity, challenged the Capuchin missionaries, gathered followers, and ultimately paid for her beliefs with her life. But who was Kimpa Vita really? A prophet, a revolutionary, a heretic or something more complicated? In this fourth episode, we explore her story, her movement, her death, and why she remains such a powerful figure in the history of African Christianity. PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A COMMENT Filmed at INWA Studios ________ Chapters: 00:00–02:25 Trailer 02:26–07:30 Would Father Gonzalo Be a Megachurch Pastor? 07:31–17:00 The Death of Father Gonzalo 17:01–21:00 But Christianity Did Not Die. Shortage of Priests Preaching in Latin 21:01–27:00 Mother of the African Revolution and the Capuchins 27:01–30:33 Battle of Mbuila 30:34–31:21 Kimpa Vita, the Mother of the African Revolution 31:22–35:23 Apollonia Mafuta, the Lady Who Preached Against the Capuchins 35:24–40:23 The Death and Resurrection of Kimpa Vita 40:24–43:44 The Africanization of the Nativity Kimpa Vita 43:45–47:24 Going Back to Mbanza Congo with Kimpa Vita 47:25–50:22 The Lead to Anthony’s Kimpa Vita’s Evangelism 50:23–54:27 “The Celibate Kimpa Vita Gets Pregnant” 54:28–58:18 “My Followers, I Am Going Back to Heaven” 58:19–1:03:16 The Crying That Ended Kimpa The Death of Kimpa and Her Baby Daddy Joao How They Were Burnt Alive 1:03:17–1:08:36 Why Kimpa Was Called the Mother of the African Revolution 1:08:37–1:12:25 Did Kimpa Really Believe What She Was Talking About? 1:12:26–1:30:17 The Key Takeaways ________ #ApologeticallyAfrican #ChristianityInAfrica #AfricanHistory #churchhistory #africa #aksum #nubia #christianhistory