The Rumba Kings (2021)

9.0/10 95 min Documentary History Music

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.

Cast

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

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