Theodora

Lili Théodora Mbangayo Mujinga born 23 October 2003 known mononymously as Theodora is a FrancoCongolese singer and rapper Her work is noted for its eclectic blend of bouyon hyperpop and hiphop and her accolades include a Flamme Award for Female Revelation and the Prix Joséphine In 2025 Billboard named her the mostlistenedto female francophone artist in France and GQ France named her Woman of the Year Born in Lucerne Switzerland and raised across Greece and the Congo before settling in SaintDenis France Theodora began her musical career in 2018 in collaboration with her brother producer Jeez Suave After releasing early EPs such as Neptune 2021 and Lili aux paradis artificiels 2023 she had her breakthrough in 2024 with the viral single Kongolese sous BBL The track made history as the first bouyon single to be certified gold in France by a nonAntillean artist She achieved wider recognition with her debut mixtape Bad Boy Lovestory 2024 and its 2025 reedition MEGA BBL which was certified gold within weeks of its release Theodora received critical acclaim for her 2025 collaboration with Disiz melodrama which topped the SNEP and Ultratop charts for several weeks and earned a diamond certification Her commercial success continued with hit singles like Fashion Designa and Zou bisou the latter featuring Jul In 2026 she further established her status as a pop icon by selling out four consecutive nights at the Zénith de Paristotaling 28000 spectatorsand receiving multiple nominations at the Victoires de la Musique including Female Revelation and Album of the Year Beyond her recording career Theodora operates her own label Boss Lady Records and has expanded into television as a jury member for the fifth season of the Netflix series Nouvelle École 2026 She is also a prominent activist utilizing her platform to advocate for feminism antiracism and LGBTQIA rights Her influence on French youth culture was further recognized in 2025 when she was included in the Dazed 100 list of global cultural innovators