The Bakwa Dishi is a people belonging to the Luba ethnic group living today in the Kasai-Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Though his father was praised as a civilizing hero; Mwata Mutomb's authority is disputed by the Lunda who consider him and his family as foreigners.
Because of numerous civil wars, he and the rest of the Imperial family are forced to capitulate and thus cut all ties with the Lunda people and begin a migration which Mwata Mutomb leads.
Mbayi Kafwemb leads the migration westward and finally settles down around a salted lake named Dishi which is now drained.
It was at the end of the 17th century that Mbayi Kafwemb firmly established the Kingdom of the Bakwa Dishi and was prosperous in the business of salt.
After the death of the Kazadi Diofua, the last King of the Bakwa Dishi; Futa who was the chosen heir was to young to rule.
Andre-Philippe Futa Mudiumbula Tshitumbu is planned to be recognized as the traditional ruler and crowned King and grand chief of the Bakwa Dishi and Miabi.