The Rumba Kings

Name: The Rumba Kings
Director: Alan Brain
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Released: 2021-05-06
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga, Papa Wemba

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2021 · 95 min · Documentary · History · Music · TMDB 9.0/10

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.

Directed by Alan Brain

Cast

Simaro Lutumba — Self - Musician
Roitelet — Self - Musician
Manu Dibango — Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga — Self - Singer
Papa Wemba — Self - Singer