Marie José Sombo
Marie José Sombo | |
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| Born | Marie José Sombo 27 December 1934 |
| Died | 2014 (aged 79–80) Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Other names | The Black Eve |
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| Spouse | Karim Urban da Silva |
Marie José Sombo ( 27 December 1934 – 2014) was the first Black woman journalist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a pioneer of women's journalism in Central Africa. Active on radio and later in the press, she played a key role in increasing the visibility of women in the Congolese media from the late colonial period.