The Rumba Kings

Movie"Congo's real treasure does not lie underground"
Audience Score
90
The Rumba Kings
NR 1 hr 35 minMusic, History, Documentary
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.
StarringSimaro LutumbaRoiteletManu Dibango
DirectorAlan Brain

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Shift Visual Lab
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Movie Tags:
racism1960smusic documentary1950scolonialismmusic historydemocratic republic of the congodecolonizationafrican historyafrican music