The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Duration: 95 min
Release date: 2021-05-06
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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.

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The Rumba Kings

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The Rumba Kings

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Simaro Lutumba
Simaro Lutumba
as Self - Musician
Roitelet
Roitelet
as Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango
as Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Paul Mwanga
as Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba
as Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
Verckys Kiamanguana
as Self - Musician
Brazzos
Brazzos
as Self - Musician
Papa Noel
Papa Noel
as Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu
Kuka Mathieu
as Self - Singer
Manuaku
Manuaku
as Self - Musician
Guvano
Guvano
as Self - Musician
Maproco
Maproco
as Self - Musician
Petit Pierre
Petit Pierre
as Self - Musician
Bombenga
Bombenga
as Self - Singer
Rolly
Rolly
as Self - Singer
Fagus Izeidi
Fagus Izeidi
as Self - Musician
Paul Mizele
Paul Mizele
as Self - Singer
Bikunda
Bikunda
as Self - Musician
Rex Lusukamu
Rex Lusukamu
as Self - Musician
Yossa Taluki
Yossa Taluki
as Self - Musician
Fracasseur
Fracasseur
as Self - Musician
Manda Tchebwa
Manda Tchebwa
as Self - African Music Historian
Clément Ossinondé
Clément Ossinondé
as Self - Music Journalist
Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga
Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga
as Self - Congolese Music Historian
Lubangi Muniania
Lubangi Muniania
as Self - African Art Historian
Biyevanga Lengemi
Biyevanga Lengemi
as Self - Music Critic
Christos Papadimitriou
Christos Papadimitriou
as Self
Mathilda Benatar
Mathilda Benatar
as Self
André Yoka Lye Mudaba
André Yoka Lye Mudaba
as Self
Raoul Yema Die Lala
Raoul Yema Die Lala
as Self - Franco's Biographer
Jean Goubald Kalala
Jean Goubald Kalala
as Self - Singer
Yves Luambo
Yves Luambo
as Self - Franco's Son
Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema
Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema
as Self - Radio Host
Victor Cornelis
Victor Cornelis
as Self - Musician
Aime Bassay
Aime Bassay
as Self - Music Copyright Expert
Jhimmy
Jhimmy
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Grand Kallé
Grand Kallé
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Docteur Nico
Docteur Nico
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Franco
Franco
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Baudouin I of Belgium
Baudouin I of Belgium
as Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Patrice Lumumba
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Thomas Kanza
Thomas Kanza
as Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
Jean Bolikango
Jean Bolikango
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
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