The Rumba Kings (2021)

The Rumba Kings (2021)

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground 2021-05-06 United States of America 95 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Simaro Lutumba is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Roitelet is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Brazzos is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Papa Noel is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Manuaku is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Guvano is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Maproco is Self - Musician
Self - Musician