The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

2021
1h 35m
9.0

9.0/10

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Documentary History Music

"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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shift Visual Lab
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
French Lingala

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date May 6, 2021
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt10727702
Website Visit Site

Cast

Simaro Lutumba
Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet
Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga
Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba
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

Key Crew

Alan Brain
Director
Alan Brain
Producer
Monica Carlson
Producer