NBA Special Report: Mutombo’s matchless love for Africa- making him a shining star
In the world of sports, the lives of players and athletes are always full of glitz and matchless glamour. Which makes an athlete a celebrity and only a few of them have the reputation of being humble. Former basketball player and a living legend Dikembe Mutombo is one of them.
This basketball giant has shown his heart and humble feelings to the world, which makes him a pride for the basketball world and for his motherland Africa. Mutombo has been one of the best defenders ever produced in the history of NBA (National Basketball Association). From his eighteen years of matchless performing career, Mutombo has achieved the prestigious award of being the year’s best defensive player four times. However, this matchless success didn’t change the distinction and honour of this athlete. He is still remembered and known for his undisputed love for his motherland Congo, Africa. He has done a lot for his people and he is not backing out at all.
The retired basketball veteran is still madly and deeply in love with his continent. While speaking to the media, Dikembo Mutombo said that, his love for his country and people is matchless and people often crave to know the reason. He added that Africa is his motherland and he cannot forget his roots. Mutombo said that Africa is in his blood and he will never disregard the speciality of his continent for him.
The 7 feet 2 inches tall giant was born and raised in Congo and moved to United States at the age of 21 to study medicine in the prestigious institute of Georgetown. He was noticed and approached by the university’s basketball coach and from there the glorious era of this living legend was started. Mutombo has achieved something which has never been achieved before in the world of basketball by any other player. Despite of his multi millionaire persona, he has always been humble and gentle.
The biggest and the first ever modern hospital in the capital of Congo is a vivid living proof of his charity works. This hospital was a dream to him, in which he paid 15 million dollars from his own pocket. He named the hospital Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in loving memory of his mother, who according to him died of scarce medical heed. According to him, this hospital reminds him of his late mother. He said that urgent medical care has always been a problem, by which Congolese people suffer and by establishing this hospital, he has done something which will help his people get urgent, economical and sufficient medical treatment.
Mutombo has been running a foundation named as Dikembe Mutombo Foundation since 1997. He expressed his views and told the media that it was his dream to work for his African people. God has given him the opportunity and wealth to set a platform to help his people and to improve the living facilities of not only Congolese people but all the African people. The 44 year old said that he cannot deny the pain and sufferings of African people and will work for them till his last breathe.
At the age of 42 Mutombo announced his retirement from the world of professional basketball but his remarkable performances and humble reputation made him one of the world’s most prominent basketball players. The University of Georgetown has also honoured him with a degree of Doctorate in reward of his charitable works and social value. Athletes like Mutombo are very rare to be found because in the end, it is heart that counts and a humble person reflects his soft soul which grabs all the credits of love and respect.
Mutombo is willing to do more and more for his people and country. As a person, we can only wish him luck and support him for his noble efforts.
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