The Rumba Kings
2021 1h 35m9.0
The Rumba Kings
“Congo's real treasure does not lie underground”
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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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Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
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Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
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Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
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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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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)
Baudouin I of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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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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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...
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The Rumba Kings (2021) was directed by Alan Brain. The film is a Documentary, History production with a runtime of 1h 35m, rated 9.0/10.
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The Rumba Kings runs 1h 35m (95 minutes total). Audience rating: 9.0/10 from 2 votes. Genre: Documentary, History.
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