Mvemba a Nzinga (Civ6)

Mvemba a Nzinga (c. 1456 – 1542 or 1543), baptized Afonso I, was the sixth manikongo of the Kingdom of Kongo, ruling from 1509 until his death. He is known for his conversion to Christianity and spread of the religion through his kingdom after the arrival of the Portuguese in Kongo, but also for his stern condemnation of the Portuguese slave trade in his many letters sent to kings Manuel I and João III. He leads the Kongolese in Civilization VI.
Mvemba's Kongo is a land of apparent paradoxes: a religious civilization without generation or Holy Sites, and one that can grow to a huge Population in the middle of the Rainforest.
== Intro ==
 Mother Earth has many gifts for you, King Mvemba a Nzinga. Your people know the dense woods and rainforests as their homes, and glide through them with ease. Great also are the gifts that come from travelers of distant lands. Keep an open mind, for the inspiration of the open world will let our people create art with power and majesty.
== In-Game ==
Mvemba a Nzinga's unique agenda is Enthusiastic Disciple. He likes leaders who spread their religion to his cities and dislikes leaders who have founded a religion and have not brought it to his cities.
His leader ability is Religious Convert. He may not build Holy Site districts, gain Great Prophets, or found a religion. However, he receives an Apostle (of that city's majority religion) each time he finishes a Mbanza or Theater Square district in one of his cities.
=== Bugs ===
While he is also supposed to receive all the beliefs of any religion that is established in a majority of his cities, the ability does not work and seemingly never has.https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/kongos-ability-is-this-bugged-or-not-should-be-fixed.638220/
== Detailed Approach ==
Kongo's initial push is to grab as much Rainforest or Woods as they can get (which shouldn't be a problem unless Brazil is nearby). Using the Mbanza (which provides plentiful as early as the Medieval era) and from these Rainforest or Woods tiles, they are able to grow large cities quickly. Mvemba will also pick the largest Religion in the game and get it spread into the majority of his cities so Kongo can duplicate all of the Belief bonuses (without having had to generate a single point of )! If they do end up with , they can use it to patronize Great People, augmenting their Nkisi civilization ability that already allows them to generate plenty of Great Works with highly enhanced yields. By combining bonus yields from Religion and Great Works, they can be a contender for any victory, though Culture is a perfect fit.
== Lines ==
Mvemba a Nzinga is voiced by Mamengi Alfredo Lombisi. He speaks Lingala.
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (Lingala)	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	I welcome the words of your prophets and priests. We learn so much from their good works. 	? 	
Agenda-based Disapproval	I can only assume your reluctance to spread your religion comes from lack of conviction. 	? 	
Attacked 	We are no strangers to war. You have strayed from God’s path, and now we will correct it. 	? 	
Declares War 	Do you really think you can walk over us so easily? I will not let it happen. Not to Kongo — not to my people! 	? 	
Defeated 	You are nothing but a glorified barbarian. Cruel, and ruthless. 	? 	
Greeting 	I am Mvemba a Nzinga and I greet you as a friend. I can see you are blessed by God. Are you here to share your enlightenment?	? 	
Quote from Civilopedia 	Good deeds make good neighbors. 	? 	
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: My trade delegation should be arriving soon with fufu. Enjoy the meal!
Accepts Delegation from Player: Your trade delegation arrived at my capital, where we welcomed them with open arms. And thank you for your gifts.
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: On behalf of the people of Kongo, I accept your friendship and good will.
Refuses Player's Declaration of Friendship: Kongo is not ready to accept your friendship. Let our relationship ripen first.
Requests Declaration of Friendship: I extend my hand in friendship to you. Let our people be brothers and sisters under the Lord.
Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: Thank you, my friend.
Trade Deal Accepted: Thank you very much.
Trade Deal Rejected: That is unfortunate.
Denounced by Player: I have done nothing wrong, and the people of Kongo do not deserve your slander.
Denounces Player: You are an evil upon this world. Your name will be cursed for ages.
Invitation to Capital: Let us exchange information as we exchange wisdom. Tell me of your capital. Is it a holy city?
Invitation to City: Before we continue, come worship with me at our nearby city. Then we can enjoy a meal of chicken moambé.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Mvemba a Nzinga's diplomacy screen shows a riverside village in a jungle (possibly the Congo River and the Congolese rainforests).
* Mvemba a Nzinga's leader ability and agenda both reference his and his kingdom's conversion to Catholicism.
* Despite his inability to found a religion, Mvemba a Nzinga's preferred religion is Catholicism in-game.
* Mvemba a Nzinga is referred to as Afonso (his baptismal name) in the game's asset files.
* Mvemba a Nzinga had a direct relationship with one other leader in Civilization VI: he often sent letters to João III.
== Gallery ==
Civ6 splash Mvemba.jpg|Promotional image of Mvemba a Nzinga
Mvemba a Nzinga loadscreen (Civ6).png|Mvemba a Nzinga on the loading screen
PaintingOfMvemba.jpg|A painting of Mvemba a Nzinga (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|First Look: Kongo
== Related achievements ==
== References ==
== See also ==
* Mvemba a Nzinga in other games
ru:Мвемба а Нзинга (Civ6)
Category:Kongolese