Samuel Muankongue was born in Mueda, in 1974, and his career as a sculptor is undeniably influenced by the path undertaken by his mother, Reinata Sadimba: it certainly contaminated and guided him, but it was also by defying it that he pursued a unique path. In fact, despite the anamorphoses identifiable in his works that depict affinities, in other words, relationships established between the inner and outer worlds, Samuel can be considered a naturalist. On the other hand, Samuel Muankongue's preference for representations of figures in pairs or groups is noticeable, emphasising dialogues, relationships, and the subtle soul transfusions woven among living beings: he accomplishes this organically and naturally, with formal flair and complete evenness, as if approaching these individuals with the utmost care.

Samuel Muankongue sculpts on a small scale and incorporates certain marks that lend identity and uniqueness to his works: anamorphosis, and the way he dresses his figures. Occasionally, there are instances where he shows us giant hands, disproportionate to the rest of the body, conveying the intensity of pressing emotions, or even heads that are more prominent than the body, representing the actual life of the characters he carefully sculpts. Samuel Muankongue has therefore created a heart of his own, both as an artist and an observer.