Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- The Rumba Kings
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
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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
Production Companies
Shift Visual Lab
