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.
| Title | The Rumba Kings |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Genre | Documentary, History, Music |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Shift Visual Lab |
| Cast | Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga, Papa Wemba, Verckys Kiamanguana |
| Crew | Alan Brain (Director), Manda Tchebwa (Technical Advisor), Alastair Johnston (Consulting Producer), Mirella Bellido (Sound Designer), Alan Brain (Director of Photography), Alan Brain (Editor) |
| Keyword | racism, music history, colonialism, 1950s, 1960s, music documentary, democratic republic of the congo, african music, african history, african art, belgian history, decolonization, congolese rumba |
| Release | May 06, 2021 |
| Runtime | 95 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 9.00 / 10 by 2 users |
| Popularity | 0 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | Français, |
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