The Rumba Kings

Movie"Congos real treasure does not lie underground"
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90
The Rumba Kings
NR 1 hr 35 minHistory, Documentary, Music
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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 AfroCuban 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
StarringSimaro LutumbaRoiteletManu Dibango
DirectorAlan Brain

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Shift Visual Lab
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Movie Tags:
racism1960smusic documentary1950scolonialismmusic historydemocratic republic of the congoafrican historydecolonizationafrican music