The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

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.

Cast

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

Brazzos

Self - Musician

Papa Noel

Self - Musician

Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

Manuaku

Self - Musician

Guvano

Self - Musician

Maproco

Self - Musician