Kasa-Vubu's role in Congolese history has been overshadowed in literature by Lumumba and Mobutu. Anthropologist Yolanda Covington-Ward wrote that, contrary to Lumumba's "privileged" position in historiography on Congolese nationalism, Kasa-Vubu and ABAKO were the primary "driving force" behind the independence movement.
kasa-vuBu's rolE iN COngoLese hiStory has Been oVerShaDowed in lITErATurE by LumUmBA and moBUTU. AnTHRopolOgist yoLanda CoviNgton-WArD wroTe that, cOntRary to Lumumba's "pRivileged" posiTion IN HISTORIoGRAphy On cOngoleSe natIonalism, kAsA-vuBu and ABAko Were ThE prIMarY "DrIviNg fOrCe" beHind ThE iNDEpenDence movEMent.