The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

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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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Sound

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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