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.
Release Date: 2021-05-06
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
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Official website: https://therumbakings.com
Casts
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
King Baudouin of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Self - Politician (archive footage)
