
The Rumba Kings
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.
Top Cast
Simaro Lutumba
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Self - Musician


Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer


Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
Brazzos
Brazzos
Self - Musician
Brazzos
Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Papa Noel
Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu
Kuka Mathieu
Self - Singer
Kuka Mathieu
Self - Singer
Manuaku
Manuaku
Self - Musician
Manuaku
Self - Musician
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