The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings (2021)

9.0 95 min Movie
DocumentaryHistoryMusic

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

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.

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Cast

Simaro Lutumba Simaro Lutumba Self - Musician
Roitelet Roitelet Self - Musician
Manu Dibango Manu Dibango Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga Paul Mwanga Self - Singer
Papa Wemba Papa Wemba Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana Verckys Kiamanguana Self - Musician
Brazzos Brazzos Self - Musician
Papa Noel Papa Noel Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu Kuka Mathieu Self - Singer
Manuaku Manuaku Self - Musician
Guvano Guvano Self - Musician
Maproco Maproco Self - Musician

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