The Rumba Kings

Name: The Rumba Kings
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Released: 2021
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 9

2021 · 95 min

Documentary · History · Music

★ 9.0

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Alan Brain
Director of Photography Alan Brain

Cast

S
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
R
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
P
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
V
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
B
Brazzos
Self - Musician
P
Papa Noel
Self - Musician
K
Kuka Mathieu
Self - Singer
M
Manuaku
Self - Musician
G
Guvano
Self - Musician
M
Maproco
Self - Musician

Crew

Director — Alan Brain
Director of Photography — Alan Brain

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Intermission

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