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2021
  • Documentary
  • Music

The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
Runtime
1h 35m
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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Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee
Self - Interviewee / Vocalist
Self - Guitarist (archive footage)
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    May 6, 2021
  • Original Language
    French
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