The Rumba Kings
"Congo's real treasure does not lie underground"
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Type: Movie Category: DocumentaryYear: 2021Details
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.
- Genres: Documentary, History, Music
- Language: French, Lingala
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Simaro Lutumba , Roitelet , Manu Dibango , Paul Mwanga , Papa Wemba , Verckys Kiamanguana , Brazzos , Papa Noel
- Director: Alan Brain
