The Rumba Kings

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.

Cast

Simaro Lutumba

Roitelet

Manu Dibango

Paul Mwanga

Papa Wemba

Verckys Kiamanguana

Brazzos

Papa Noel

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