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The Rumba Kings
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The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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TMDB 9.016+20211h 35mEnglish
DocumentaryHistoryMusic

Synopsis

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.

Director
Alan BrainFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Shift Visual Lab1 production companies
Release
May 6, 2021Released
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Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
Brazzos
Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Self - Musician

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