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The Rumba Kings (2021)

ALL 05/06/2021 (en) Documentary, History, Music 95 Min
  • Release
    05/06/2021
  • Production
    Shift Visual Lab
  • Rotten tomato
    90%
  • Original title
    The Rumba Kings
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Overview

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.

  1. Alan Brain

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Alan Brain

    Editor



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  1. Simaro Lutumba

    Self - Musician

  2. Roitelet

    Self - Musician

  3. Manu Dibango

    Self - Musician

  4. Paul Mwanga

    Self - Singer

  5. Papa Wemba

    Self - Singer

  6. Verckys Kiamanguana

    Self - Musician

  7. Brazzos

    Self - Musician

  8. Papa Noel

    Self - Musician

  9. Kuka Mathieu

    Self - Singer

  10. Manuaku

    Self - Musician

  11. Guvano

    Self - Musician

  12. Maproco

    Self - Musician

  13. Petit Pierre

    Self - Musician

  14. Bombenga

    Self - Singer

  15. Rolly

    Self - Singer

  16. Fagus Izeidi

    Self - Musician

  17. Paul Mizele

    Self - Singer

  18. Bikunda

    Self - Musician

  19. Rex Lusukamu

    Self - Musician

  20. Yossa Taluki

    Self - Musician

  21. Fracasseur

    Self - Musician

  22. Manda Tchebwa

    Self - African Music Historian

  23. Clément Ossinondé

    Self - Music Journalist

  24. Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

    Self - Congolese Music Historian

  25. Lubangi Muniania

    Self - African Art Historian

  26. Biyevanga Lengemi

    Self - Music Critic

  27. Christos Papadimitriou

    Self

  28. Mathilda Benatar

    Self

  29. André Yoka Lye Mudaba

    Self

  30. Raoul Yema Die Lala

    Self - Franco's Biographer

  31. Jean Goubald Kalala

    Self - Singer

  32. Yves Luambo

    Self - Franco's Son

  33. Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

    Self - Radio Host

  34. Victor Cornelis

    Self - Musician

  35. Aime Bassay

    Self - Music Copyright Expert

  36. Jhimmy

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

  37. Grand Kallé

    Self - Singer (archive footage)

  38. Docteur Nico

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

  39. Franco

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

  40. King Baudouin of Belgium

    Self (archive footage)

  41. Patrice Lumumba

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

  42. Thomas Kanza

    Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

  43. Jean Bolikango

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

  44. Joseph Kasa-Vubu

    Self - Politician (archive footage)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 44 , Crews : 22

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The Rumba Kings (2021) 95 Min

ALL 05/06/2021 (en)
Documentary, History, Music
  • Release 05/06/2021
  • Production
    Shift Visual Lab
  • Original title The Rumba Kings
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Overview

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.

  1. Alan Brain

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Alan Brain

    Editor

  4. Monica Carlson, Alan Brain

    Producer



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