The Rumba Kings 2021

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

The Rumba Kings

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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.

Top Billed Cast

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

Homepage https://therumbakings.com
Release Date 2021-05-06
Runtime 1h 35m
Directors Alan Brain, Alan Brain, Christopher Luna Victoria
Producers Alastair Johnston, Alan Brain, Monica Carlson
Writer

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

Fracasseur

Self - Musician

Manda Tchebwa

Self - African Music Historian

Clément Ossinondé

Self - Music Journalist

Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Self - Congolese Music Historian

Lubangi Muniania

Self - African Art Historian

Biyevanga Lengemi

Self - Music Critic

Christos Papadimitriou

Self

Mathilda Benatar

Self

André Yoka Lye Mudaba

Self

Raoul Yema Die Lala

Self - Franco's Biographer

Jean Goubald Kalala

Self - Singer

Yves Luambo

Self - Franco's Son

Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Self - Radio Host

Victor Cornelis

Self - Musician

Aime Bassay

Self - Music Copyright Expert

Jhimmy

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Grand Kallé

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Docteur Nico

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Franco

Self - Musician (archive footage)

King Baudouin of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

Patrice Lumumba

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Thomas Kanza

Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

Jean Bolikango

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Self - Politician (archive footage)