The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
20211h 35minDocumentary MoviesFrançais,
9.0

Plot

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.

WriterN/A
DirectorAlan Brain
ActorSimaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionShift Visual Lab