Cesar Lodiha Akoka

Cesar Lodiha Akoka is an ordained Deacon within the West Congo Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, born in Kananga within a Christian’s family of nine children (four boys and five girls). He holds a Bachelor’s of Divinity and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.

Akoka served in different capacities within both community and the UMC youth of East Kinshasa’s District as the vice president, project manager, communicator, and coach. While at Africa University, he was the first student to initiate projects that contributed to the empowerment of students with the support of Young People's Ministries of the UMC and United Methodist Women in Faith.

Akoka is married to Clarice Ndaya Kadima, an Africa University alumna. They have a child called Ferdinand Akoka Lodiha.