The Rumba Kings
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
May 6, 2021
95 min
✓ Released 1832 days ago
Documentary
History
Music
9.0
User Score
2 votes
About
In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba, a style that conquered the entire continent thanks to an infectious rhythm, captivating guitar sounds and smooth vocals.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Alan Brain
Runtime: 95 min
Top Cast
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
Brazzos
Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Self - Musician
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