The Rumba Kings (2021)
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.
GENRES:
Documentary • History • Music
DIRECTION:
Alan Brain
Cast & Characters
| Manu Dibango | |
| Papa Wemba | |
| Simaro Lutumba | |
| Paul Mwanga | |
| Verckys Kiamanguana | Self - Musician |
| Franco | |
| Brazzos | Self - Musician |
| Grand Kallé | Self - Vocalist (archive footage) |
| Papa Noel | Self - Musician |
| Docteur Nico | Self - Guitarist (archive footage) |
| Kuka Mathieu | Self - Musician |
| Roitelet | Self - Interviewee / Contrabassist |