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.

Director: Alan Brain

Cast

S

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

R

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

P

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

V

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

B

Brazzos

Self - Musician

P

Papa Noel

Self - Musician