Template:Did you know nominations/Pierre Mambele
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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:38, 15 January 2020 (UTC)
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Pierre Mambele
- ... that taxi driver Pierre Mambele was credited with playing "a unique part in shaping coverage from the Democratic Republic of Congo"? Source: Reuters obituary
- ALT1:... that Congolese taxi driver Pierre Mambele "refereed" an impromptu spar between Muhammad Ali and a fellow taxi driver in 1974? Source: The Economist obituary: "One of the younger drivers tried to spar with [Ali], and he, Pierre, stepped between them like a referee"
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Odette Rousseau
- Comment: First article for an African taxi driver, I believe
Created by Juxlos (talk). Self-nominated at 06:55, 28 December 2019 (UTC).
New, long enough, prefer proposed hook which is in article and followed by inline citation to a source with hook fact. Unique story, would be good to add some notable passenger names. I found this. Copy via okay, not stub. Thank you. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:45, 5 January 2020 (UTC)
