The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

May 06, 2021 | 95 min

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.

Genres

Documentary History Music

Cast

Naomi Scott

Simaro Lutumba

Naomi Scott

Roitelet

Naomi Scott

Paul Mwanga

Naomi Scott

Papa Wemba

Naomi Scott

Verckys Kiamanguana

Naomi Scott

Brazzos

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