The Rumba Kings
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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.
- Year : 2021
- Country : United States of America
- Genre : Documentary, History, Music
- Studio : Shift Visual Lab
- Keyword : racism, music history, colonialism, 1950s, 1960s, music documentary, democratic republic of the congo, african music, african history, african art, belgian history, decolonization, congolese rumba
- Director : Alan Brain
- Cast : Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga, Papa Wemba, Verckys Kiamanguana