The Rumba Kings (2021)

05/06/2021 (US) • 1h 35m

Documentary, History, Music

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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

Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

racism

music history

colonialism

1950s

1960s

music documentary

democratic republic of the congo

african music

african history

african art

belgian history

decolonization

congolese rumba

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