The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

2021 en 95 minutes

Rating: 9

Plot

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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Cast

Simaro Lutumba

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

Brazzos

Brazzos

Self - Musician

Papa Noel

Papa Noel

Self - Musician

Kuka Mathieu

Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

Manuaku

Manuaku

Self - Musician

Guvano

Guvano

Self - Musician

Maproco

Maproco

Self - Musician

Petit Pierre

Petit Pierre

Self - Musician

Bombenga

Bombenga

Self - Singer

Rolly

Rolly

Self - Singer

Fagus Izeidi

Fagus Izeidi

Self - Musician

Paul Mizele

Paul Mizele

Self - Singer

Bikunda

Bikunda

Self - Musician

Rex Lusukamu

Rex Lusukamu

Self - Musician

Yossa Taluki

Yossa Taluki

Self - Musician

Fracasseur

Fracasseur

Self - Musician

Manda Tchebwa

Manda Tchebwa

Self - African Music Historian

Clément Ossinondé

Clément Ossinondé

Self - Music Journalist

Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Self - Congolese Music Historian

Lubangi Muniania

Lubangi Muniania

Self - African Art Historian

Biyevanga Lengemi

Biyevanga Lengemi

Self - Music Critic

Christos Papadimitriou

Christos Papadimitriou

Self

Mathilda Benatar

Mathilda Benatar

Self

André Yoka Lye Mudaba

André Yoka Lye Mudaba

Self

Raoul Yema Die Lala

Raoul Yema Die Lala

Self - Franco's Biographer

Jean Goubald Kalala

Jean Goubald Kalala

Self - Singer

Yves Luambo

Yves Luambo

Self - Franco's Son

Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Self - Radio Host

Victor Cornelis

Victor Cornelis

Self - Musician

Aime Bassay

Aime Bassay

Self - Music Copyright Expert

Jhimmy

Jhimmy

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Grand Kallé

Grand Kallé

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Docteur Nico

Docteur Nico

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Franco

Franco

Self - Musician (archive footage)

King Baudouin of Belgium

King Baudouin of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Lumumba

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Thomas Kanza

Thomas Kanza

Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

Jean Bolikango

Jean Bolikango

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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