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We love sharing our mission and vision with our customers!  Here you can keep up-to-date with all things Mutombo Coffee! Check out our latest media interviews and articles. 

As you learn about our coffee journey, check out these interesting facts about our founder's life and achievements that you may not know.

Dikembe Mutombo is a Congolese-American athlete who was born in LéopoldvilleRepublic of the Congo and has devoted most of his life to humanitarian work there. He is an investor, NBA Hall of Famer, brand ambassador, media icon, influencer, and entrepreneur, and Chairman of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation.

Dikembe’s full name is Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

Dikembe played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets.

  • Points: 11,729 (9.8 ppg)
  • Rebounds: 12,359 (10.3 rpg)
  • Blocks: 3,289 (2.8 bpg)
  • Former U.S. President George W. Bush, Jr. hailed Dikembe as the “Son of the Congo ” during a State of the Union Address.
  • Dikembe is Founder and Chairman of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation (DMF), which aims to enhance education and increase access to healthcare for those in the Congo. DMF has made great strides to improve life in the DRC with its most notable achievements being the establishment of a private hospital and school.
  • Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital provides high-quality healthcare, regardless of economic status, and trains the next generation of medical professionals. To-date, the hospital has treated nearly one million patients.
  • The Samuel Mutombo Institute of Science & Entrepreneurship opened in the fall of 2021. The school aims to educate 840 students from pre-K to grade 12, regardless of income, in the city of Mbuji-Mayi, DRC.
  • Dikembe serves as a Spokesman for CARE – International Relief Agency and the United Nations Development Program.

Dikembe’s signature finger wag has inspired millions of people across geographies, generations and culture:

  • Lyrics: “The rain and thunder gon‘ fall, go Mutombo, no, no center. You can’t dim my light”

Falcons coach Arthur Smith jokingly offers tryout chance to Dikembe Mutombo

Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith loves basketball. He grew up in Memphis, watched the game his whole life. So every once in a while during his press conferences, a basketball analogy comes into h...

Uganda, a source country for Mutombo Coffee, is developing drought tolerant coffee varieties to save valuable cash crop

After releasing coffee varieties resistant to wilt disease, Ugandan agricultural scientists have begun developing Robusta varieties that are drought-tolerant as well. But because Uganda lacks a bio...

Founder of Mutombo Coffee Blocks shots at Formula 1

Formula 1 drivers are incredibly skilled, fantastically dedicated, and among the most elite athletes in world sport. But can they shoot hoops? As part of F1’s collaboration with the NBA at the Unit...

Mutombo Coffee: Learning the Difference between Americano vs. Long Black

Americano vs. Long Black, what’s the difference? The Americano and Long black use the same ingredients, but the process for making these coffees changes the flavors. Both drinks are made with espre...

Stephen Curry channeled his inner Dikembe Mutombo tonight!

Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry elevates his defensive intensity to help the Warriors rally past the struggling Pelicans The Golden State Warriors carry on their hot start to the season. With a c...

On this day, 22 years ago the Hawks team was Led by, Dikembe Mutombo, Founder of Mutombo Coffee

Today, Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Nick Van Exel is in San Francisco, helping prepare the young roster for the crucible of guarding Stephen Curry. But 22 years ago, Van Exel was in Denver tearing...

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Dikembe Mutombo visits St. Louis to tout coffee, philanthropy

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Dikembe Mutombo talks helping in his native Africa, coffee, NBA and the finger wag

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Mutombo Coffee’s Global impact and New Orleans, LA Connections

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Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo funny interview

Founder of Mutombo Coffee Dikembe Mutombo - Sager Strong Award - 2018 NBA Awards

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo on that time Michael Jordan gave him the finger wag

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: How Good Was Dikembe Mutombo Really?

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo: Finger wag cost me a lot of money

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo Does Celebrity Impressions

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo Career Highlights

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo ULTIMATE Nuggets Highlight Mix

Founder of Mutombo Coffee: Dikembe Mutombo's finger wag inspired a generation of athletes

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LeBron James suffers broken cheekbone after hard elbow from Founder of Mutombo Coffee, Dikembe Mutombo

NBA Today talks Basketball Africa, Mutumbo Coffee Founder Dikembe Mutombo's impact

Shaquille O'Neal told Charles Barkley he was above Mutombo Coffee Founder, Dikembe Mutombo, on the all time blocks list got exposed by fan"

Dikembe Mutombo tells what it means to be nominated for the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE award

Dikembe Mutombo on the meaning of being a Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award Honoree at the 2022 ESPYs | KJM

"Chairman of Mutombo Coffee receives prayers from NBA Today"

"Chairman of Mutombo Coffee, Dikembe Mutombo Well Wishes from NBA on TNT"