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The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

Documentary, History, Music
2021, US
1h 35m

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Simaro Lutumba

Simaro Lutumba

Roitelet

Roitelet

Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

Paul Mwanga

Paul Mwanga

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba

Verckys Kiamanguana

Verckys Kiamanguana

Brazzos

Brazzos

Papa Noel

Papa Noel

Kuka Mathieu

Kuka Mathieu

Manuaku

Manuaku

Alan Brain

Alan Brain

Tagline

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

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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.

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