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Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

The Rumba Kings

9.0 2021 1h 35m
DocumentaryHistoryMusic

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.

Directed by Alan Brain

VISUAL ARCHIVE

Selected stills from the film

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Simaro LutumbaSelf - Musician
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RoiteletSelf - Musician
Manu Dibango
Manu DibangoSelf - Musician
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Paul MwangaSelf - Singer
Papa Wemba
Papa WembaSelf - Singer
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Verckys KiamanguanaSelf - Musician
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BrazzosSelf - Musician
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Papa NoelSelf - Musician
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