Film · Documentary, History, Music
The Rumba Kings (2021)
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.
- Director
- Alan Brain
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- May 6, 2021
Cast
- Simaro LutumbaSelf - Musician
- RoiteletSelf - Musician
Manu DibangoSelf - Musician- Paul MwangaSelf - Singer
Papa WembaSelf - Singer- Verckys KiamanguanaSelf - Musician
- BrazzosSelf - Musician
- Papa NoelSelf - Musician
- Kuka MathieuSelf - Singer
- ManuakuSelf - Musician
- GuvanoSelf - Musician
- MaprocoSelf - Musician
- Petit PierreSelf - Musician
- BombengaSelf - Singer
- RollySelf - Singer
- Fagus IzeidiSelf - Musician
- Paul MizeleSelf - Singer
- BikundaSelf - Musician
- Rex LusukamuSelf - Musician
- Yossa TalukiSelf - Musician
