The Rumba Kings

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.

Genre: Documentary, History, Music

Stars: Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga, Papa Wemba, Verckys Kiamanguana

Crew: Alan Brain (Director), Manda Tchebwa (Technical Advisor), Alastair Johnston (Consulting Producer), Mirella Bellido (Sound Designer), Alan Brain (Director of Photography), Alan Brain (Editor)

Country: United States of America

Language: Français

Studio: Shift Visual Lab

Runtime: 95 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: May 06, 2021

IMDb: 2

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

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The Rumba Kings

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