The Rumba Kings
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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.
- 9.0
- 2021
- Released
- 1h 35m
Simaro Lutumba
Self - MusicianRoitelet
Self - MusicianPaul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - SingerVerckys Kiamanguana
Self - MusicianBrazzos
Self - MusicianPapa Noel
Self - MusicianKuka Mathieu
Self - SingerManuaku
Self - MusicianGuvano
Self - MusicianMaproco
Self - MusicianPetit Pierre
Self - MusicianBombenga
Self - SingerRolly
Self - SingerFagus Izeidi
Self - MusicianPaul Mizele
Self - SingerBikunda
Self - MusicianRex Lusukamu
Self - MusicianYossa Taluki
Self - MusicianFracasseur
Self - MusicianClément Ossinondé
Self - Music JournalistJean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga
Self - Congolese Music HistorianLubangi Muniania
Self - African Art HistorianBiyevanga Lengemi
Self - Music CriticChristos Papadimitriou
SelfMathilda Benatar
SelfAndré Yoka Lye Mudaba
SelfRaoul Yema Die Lala
Self - Franco's BiographerJean Goubald Kalala
Self - SingerYves Luambo
Self - Franco's SonJean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema
Self - Radio HostVictor Cornelis
Self - MusicianAime Bassay
Self - Music Copyright ExpertJhimmy
Self - Musician (archive footage)Grand Kallé
Self - Singer (archive footage)Docteur Nico
Self - Musician (archive footage)Franco
Self - Musician (archive footage)
King Baudouin of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Self - Politician (archive footage)Thomas Kanza
Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)Jean Bolikango
Self - Politician (archive footage)Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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- #racism
- #music history
- #colonialism
- #1950s
- #1960s
- #music documentary
- #democratic republic of the congo
- #african music
- #african history
- #african art
- #belgian history
- #decolonization
- #congolese rumba
