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The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

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The Rumba Kings

"Congo's real treasure does not lie underground"

2021
1h 35m
9.0(2 votes)
Documentary
History
Music

Overview

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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44 members
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Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

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Roitelet

Self - Musician

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Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango
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Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

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Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba
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Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

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Brazzos

Self - Musician

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Papa Noel

Self - Musician

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Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

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Manuaku

Self - Musician

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Guvano

Self - Musician

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Maproco

Self - Musician

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Petit Pierre

Self - Musician

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Bombenga

Self - Singer

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Rolly

Self - Singer

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Fagus Izeidi

Self - Musician

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Paul Mizele

Self - Singer

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Bikunda

Self - Musician

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Rex Lusukamu

Self - Musician

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Yossa Taluki

Self - Musician

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Fracasseur

Self - Musician

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Production

Manda Tchebwa

Self - African Music Historian

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Clément Ossinondé

Self - Music Journalist

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Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Self - Congolese Music Historian

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Lubangi Muniania

Self - African Art Historian

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Biyevanga Lengemi

Self - Music Critic

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Christos Papadimitriou

Self

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Mathilda Benatar

Self

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André Yoka Lye Mudaba

Self

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Raoul Yema Die Lala

Self - Franco's Biographer

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Jean Goubald Kalala

Self - Singer

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Yves Luambo

Self - Franco's Son

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Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Self - Radio Host

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Victor Cornelis

Self - Musician

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Aime Bassay

Self - Music Copyright Expert

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Jhimmy

Self - Musician (archive footage)

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Grand Kallé

Self - Singer (archive footage)

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Docteur Nico

Self - Musician (archive footage)

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Franco

Self - Musician (archive footage)

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King Baudouin of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

King Baudouin of Belgium
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Patrice Lumumba

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Patrice Lumumba
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Thomas Kanza

Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

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Jean Bolikango

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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