The Rumba Kings
Congo's real treasure does not lie undergroundIn 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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Documentary, History, Music
Homepage: https://therumbakings.com
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 95 minutes
Box
Box
Box
Box
Box
Box
Box
Sleight
Christmas with a View
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
Simaro Lutumba
Played Self - Musician
Roitelet
Played Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Played Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Played Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Played Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
Played Self - Musician
Brazzos
Played Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Played Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu
Played Self - Singer
Manuaku
Played Self - Musician
Guvano
Played Self - Musician
Maproco
Played Self - Musician
Petit Pierre
Played Self - Musician
Bombenga
Played Self - Singer
Rolly
Played Self - Singer
Fagus Izeidi
Played Self - Musician
Paul Mizele
Played Self - Singer
Bikunda
Played Self - Musician
Rex Lusukamu
Played Self - Musician
Yossa Taluki
Played Self - Musician
Fracasseur
Played Self - Musician
Manda Tchebwa
Played Self - African Music Historian
Clément Ossinondé
Played Self - Music Journalist
Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga
Played Self - Congolese Music Historian
Lubangi Muniania
Played Self - African Art Historian
Biyevanga Lengemi
Played Self - Music Critic
Christos Papadimitriou
Played Self
Mathilda Benatar
Played Self
André Yoka Lye Mudaba
Played Self
Raoul Yema Die Lala
Played Self - Franco's Biographer
Jean Goubald Kalala
Played Self - Singer
Yves Luambo
Played Self - Franco's Son
Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema
Played Self - Radio Host
Victor Cornelis
Played Self - Musician
Aime Bassay
Played Self - Music Copyright Expert
Jhimmy
Played Self - Musician (archive footage)
Grand Kallé
Played Self - Singer (archive footage)
Docteur Nico
Played Self - Musician (archive footage)
Franco
Played Self - Musician (archive footage)
King Baudouin of Belgium
Played Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Played Self - Politician (archive footage)
Thomas Kanza
Played Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
Jean Bolikango
Played Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Played Self - Politician (archive footage)
Backdrops
Posters
Logos
No artwork found