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The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

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The Rumba Kings — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • May 6, 2021
  • Runtime
  • 95 min
  • Genres
  • Documentary, History, Music
  • Director
  • Alan Brain

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The Rumba Kings — Cast

Simaro Lutumba Self - Musician Roitelet Self - Musician Manu Dibango photo Manu Dibango Self - Musician Paul Mwanga Self - Singer Papa Wemba photo Papa Wemba Self - Singer Verckys Kiamanguana Self - Musician Brazzos Self - Musician Papa Noel Self - Musician

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