The Rumba Kings (2021)
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
2021 · 1h 35m · Documentary, History, Music
Genres: Documentary, History, Music
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,…
Director: Alan Brain
Music by: Brian Steckler
Cinematography: Alan Brain
Editor: Alan Brain
Cast
Simaro Lutumba as Self - MusicianRoitelet as Self - MusicianManu Dibango as Self - MusicianPaul Mwanga as Self - SingerPapa Wemba as Self - SingerVerckys Kiamanguana as Self - MusicianBrazzos as Self - MusicianPapa Noel as Self - MusicianKuka Mathieu as Self - SingerManuaku as Self - MusicianGuvano as Self - MusicianMaproco as Self - MusicianMore like this
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