Why did Sese Seko change his name to Mobutu?

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Why did Sese Seko change his name to Mobutu?​

The next year he renamed himself Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Nbendu Wa Za Banga, although for convenience’s sake he allowed others to refer to him as Mobutu Sese Seko. He also fostered a cult of personality in which his picture appeared everywhere, on everything from from postage stamps to the country’s paper currency.

What happened to Joseph Mobutu?​

Mobutu, ailing with prostate cancer (he had undergone surgery on August 22, 1996) fled with his family and close supporters to Togo. On September 7, 1997, about four months after he left the Congo, Mobutu died in Morocco.
What are the characteristics of Mobutu?
A physically imposing figure (he eventually stood over six feet [two metres] tall) Mobutu dominated school sports. He also excelled in academic subjects and ran the class newspaper. He was known for his pranks and impish sense of humor.

How much money did Mobutu steal from his country?​

According to the most conservative estimates, he stole US$4–5 billion from his country, and some sources put the figure as high as US$15 billion. According to Mobutu’s ex-son-in-law, Pierre Janssen—the ex-husband of Mobutu’s daughter Yaki—Mobutu had no concern for the cost of the expensive gifts he gave away to his cronies.

How did Mobutu become dictator of Zaire?​

Mobutu led yet another coup in 1965 where deposed Joseph Kasa-Vubu to become the country’s military dictator. He established the popular movement of the revolution as the only party to consolidate his power. Mobutu changed the country’s name to Zaire in 1971.
What is the Mobutu regime?
It was officially defined as “the nation politically organised.” All citizens became automatically members of the MPR from birth. During early years of his rule, Mobutu consolidated power by publicly executing political rivals, secessionists, coup plotters, and all other possible threats. Many were hanged before large audience to set an example.