The Rumba Kings
“Congo's real treasure does not lie underground”
2021•1h 35m•9.0•Released
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
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
Languages
French, Lingala
Studio
Shift Visual Lab
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
Manuaku
Self - Musician
Guvano
Self - Musician
Maproco
Self - Musician
Petit Pierre
Self - Musician
Bombenga
Self - Singer
Rolly
Self - Singer
Production
Company
Shift Visual Lab
Producer
Alan Brain
Producer
Monica Carlson
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