Beembe Information Location:Southern Congo Population:80,000 Language:Kibeembe (Bantu) Neighboring Peoples:Bwende, Teke, Yaka Types of Art: History:The Beembe live north of the Zaire River in the Congo (Brazzaville) on a plateau that rises above the Niari River. The Beembe have been closely linked to the Kingdom of the Kongo since at least the 15th century. Although there are numerous theories about their origin, it seems very possible that they arrived in the region in two separ ...