The Rumba Kings poster

The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

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

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Simaro Lutumba

Played Self - Musician

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Roitelet

Played Self - Musician

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Manu Dibango

Played Self - Musician

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Paul Mwanga

Played Self - Singer

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Papa Wemba

Played Self - Singer

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Verckys Kiamanguana

Played Self - Musician

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Brazzos

Played Self - Musician

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Papa Noel

Played Self - Musician

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Kuka Mathieu

Played Self - Singer

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Manuaku

Played Self - Musician

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Guvano

Played Self - Musician

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Maproco

Played Self - Musician

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Petit Pierre

Played Self - Musician

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Bombenga

Played Self - Singer

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Rolly

Played Self - Singer

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Fagus Izeidi

Played Self - Musician

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Paul Mizele

Played Self - Singer

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Bikunda

Played Self - Musician

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Rex Lusukamu

Played Self - Musician

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Yossa Taluki

Played Self - Musician

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Fracasseur

Played Self - Musician

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Manda Tchebwa

Played Self - African Music Historian

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Clément Ossinondé

Played Self - Music Journalist

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Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Played Self - Congolese Music Historian

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Lubangi Muniania

Played Self - African Art Historian

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Biyevanga Lengemi

Played Self - Music Critic

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Christos Papadimitriou

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Mathilda Benatar

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André Yoka Lye Mudaba

Played Self

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Raoul Yema Die Lala

Played Self - Franco's Biographer

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Jean Goubald Kalala

Played Self - Singer

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Yves Luambo

Played Self - Franco's Son

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Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Played Self - Radio Host

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Victor Cornelis

Played Self - Musician

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Aime Bassay

Played Self - Music Copyright Expert

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Jhimmy

Played Self - Musician (archive footage)

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Grand Kallé

Played Self - Singer (archive footage)

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Docteur Nico

Played Self - Musician (archive footage)

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Franco

Played Self - Musician (archive footage)

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King Baudouin of Belgium

Played Self (archive footage)

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Patrice Lumumba

Played Self - Politician (archive footage)

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Thomas Kanza

Played Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

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Jean Bolikango

Played Self - Politician (archive footage)

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Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Played Self - Politician (archive footage)

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