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.
Director
Alan Brain
Languages
French, Lingala
Status
Released
Who's In It
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Baudouin I of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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