The Rumba Kings

Documentary • History • Music

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The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings
Unrated
9/11/20211h 35m

Premiere Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Alan Brain

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Key words:

  • racism
  • music history
  • colonialism
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • music documentary
  • democratic republic of the congo
  • african music
  • african history
  • african art
  • belgian history
  • decolonization
  • congolese rumba

Cast

Simaro Lutumba

~ as ~

Self - Musician

Roitelet

~ as ~

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

~ as ~

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

~ as ~

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba

~ as ~

Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana

~ as ~

Self - Musician

Brazzos

~ as ~

Self - Musician

Papa Noel

~ as ~

Self - Musician

Kuka Mathieu

~ as ~

Self - Singer

Manuaku

~ as ~

Self - Musician

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