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The Rumba Kings

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.

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

Videos

Cast

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Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

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King Baudouin of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

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Patrice Lumumba

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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Status

Released

Language

French, Lingala

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