Which peoples dominated the villages of Nshasa and Ntamo before Kinshasa was founded?

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Kinshasa Skyline view of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Before the city of Kinshasa was founded, the villages of Nshasa and Ntamo (later known as Kintamo) were dominated by the Bahumbu people. These villages were also frequently visited by Bateke fishermen and traders.1