The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

9.0

May 06 2021

2h 35m

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.

Simaro Lutumba

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer