Bonette Élombe
Bonette Élombe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 |
| Died | 20 October 2025 (aged 36–37) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Bonette Élombe (1988 – 20 October 2025) was a Congolese teacher and social media influencer.[1]
Life and career
Born in 1988, Élombe taught primary school in Kalamu. She became viral on TikTok for her teaching videos, amassing over one million followers with her "méthode Élombe", which involved rhythm, play, and dance into reading, writing, and math.[2][3] In addition to the fact that her practices were adopted by several other teachers in the DR Congo and Africa, she advocated for the rehabilitation of the Protestant school in Yolo Sud, where she worked.[4][5] She was considered a pioneer in the use of social media for education purposes in the DR Congo.[6][7]
Élombe died on 20 October 2025, which prompted condolences from Prime Minister Judith Suminwa.[8]
References
- ^ "RDC : Décès de Bonnette Elombé, la célèbre enseignante". Togoscoop (in French). 20 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Ekambo, Christiane (20 October 2025). "RDC-Éducation : hommage à Bonette Élombe, une enseignante modèle au service de l'école congolaise". Journal des Nations (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Aloterembi, Daniel (5 November 2024). "Découverte : » J'ai hérité de ma mère la profession d'enseignante » (Bonette Elombe)". MédiaCongo (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Ilunga, Yvan (20 October 2025). "Décès de Bonette Elombe : l'éducation congolaise perd une ambassadrice emblématique". Congo Quotidien (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Décès de Bonette Elombe: la première ministre regrette une enseignante passionnée et créative". Congolese Press Agency (in French). 21 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Décès de l'enseignante Bonette Elombe à Kinshasa". Radio Okapi (in French). 20 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Décès de Bonette Élombe : la célèbre enseignante congolaise qui a conquis les réseaux sociaux s'en est allée". Tchadinfos (in French). 20 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Disparition de Bonette Elombe : une méthode d'apprentissage qui laisse une empreinte durable". Radio Okapi (in French). 21 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.