The ruler of the kingdom of Kongo,Afonso I,converted to what religion and encouraged his subjects to convert as well?

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Afonso I converted to Christianity and encouraged his subjects to do the same. He believed that it would bring unity to his kingdom and better relations with European powers. As a result, many Kongo nobles and merchants converted to Christianity, and the Kongo kingdom became a center of Christian missionary activity in Central Africa.

The Ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo,Afonso I,converted to What