The Rumba Kings
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
★ 9.0/1020211h 35m
Director: Alan Brain
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.
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Released
May 6, 2021
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Released
May 6, 2021
Cast
Simaro Lutumba
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
Brazzos
Brazzos
Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Papa Noel
Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu
Kuka Mathieu
Self - Singer
Manuaku
Manuaku
Self - Musician
Guvano
Guvano
Self - Musician
Maproco
Maproco
Self - Musician
Petit Pierre
Petit Pierre
Self - Musician
Bombenga
Bombenga
Self - Singer
Rolly
Rolly
Self - Singer
Fagus Izeidi
Fagus Izeidi
Self - Musician
Paul Mizele
Paul Mizele
Self - Singer
Bikunda
Bikunda
Self - Musician
Rex Lusukamu
Rex Lusukamu
Self - Musician
Yossa Taluki
Yossa Taluki
Self - Musician
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