The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings (2021)

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Documentary History Music

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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  • Release Date: 2021-05-06
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Alan Brain

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Cast

  • Simaro Lutumba

    Self - Musician

  • Roitelet

    Self - Musician

  • Manu Dibango

    Self - Musician

  • Paul Mwanga

    Self - Singer

  • Papa Wemba

    Self - Singer

  • Verckys Kiamanguana

    Self - Musician

  • Brazzos

    Self - Musician

  • Papa Noel

    Self - Musician

  • Kuka Mathieu

    Self - Singer

  • Manuaku

    Self - Musician

  • Guvano

    Self - Musician

  • Maproco

    Self - Musician

  • Petit Pierre

    Self - Musician

  • Bombenga

    Self - Singer

  • Rolly

    Self - Singer

  • Fagus Izeidi

    Self - Musician

  • Paul Mizele

    Self - Singer

  • Bikunda

    Self - Musician

  • Rex Lusukamu

    Self - Musician

  • Yossa Taluki

    Self - Musician

  • Fracasseur

    Self - Musician

  • Manda Tchebwa

    Self - African Music Historian

  • Clément Ossinondé

    Self - Music Journalist

  • Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

    Self - Congolese Music Historian

  • Lubangi Muniania

    Self - African Art Historian

  • Biyevanga Lengemi

    Self - Music Critic

  • Christos Papadimitriou

    Self

  • Mathilda Benatar

    Self

  • André Yoka Lye Mudaba

    Self

  • Raoul Yema Die Lala

    Self - Franco's Biographer

  • Jean Goubald Kalala

    Self - Singer

  • Yves Luambo

    Self - Franco's Son

  • Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

    Self - Radio Host

  • Victor Cornelis

    Self - Musician

  • Aime Bassay

    Self - Music Copyright Expert

  • Jhimmy

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

  • Grand Kallé

    Self - Singer (archive footage)

  • Docteur Nico

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

  • Franco

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

  • King Baudouin of Belgium

    Self (archive footage)

  • Patrice Lumumba

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

  • Thomas Kanza

    Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

  • Jean Bolikango

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

  • Joseph Kasa-Vubu

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

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