The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

2021-05-06| 95 min

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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DocumentaryHistoryMusic

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Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba

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