The Rumba Kings (2021)

The Rumba Kings (2021)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2021-05-06 United States of America 95 Min. PG-13
9 2 votes
Documentary, History, Music

Overview

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 is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Roitelet is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Brazzos is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Papa Noel is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Manuaku is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Guvano is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Maproco is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Petit Pierre is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Bombenga is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Rolly is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Fagus Izeidi is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Paul Mizele is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Bikunda is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Rex Lusukamu is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Yossa Taluki is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Fracasseur is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Manda Tchebwa is Self - African Music Historian
Self - African Music Historian
Clément Ossinondé is Self - Music Journalist
Self - Music Journalist
Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga is Self - Congolese Music Historian
Self - Congolese Music Historian
Lubangi Muniania is Self - African Art Historian
Self - African Art Historian
Biyevanga Lengemi is Self - Music Critic
Self - Music Critic
Christos Papadimitriou is Self
Self
Mathilda Benatar is Self
Self
André Yoka Lye Mudaba is Self
Self
Raoul Yema Die Lala is Self - Franco's Biographer
Self - Franco's Biographer
Jean Goubald Kalala is Self - Singer
Self - Singer
Yves Luambo is Self - Franco's Son
Self - Franco's Son
Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema is Self - Radio Host
Self - Radio Host
Victor Cornelis is Self - Musician
Self - Musician
Aime Bassay is Self - Music Copyright Expert
Self - Music Copyright Expert
Jhimmy is Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Grand Kallé is Self - Singer (archive footage)
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Docteur Nico is Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Franco is Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self - Musician (archive footage)
King Baudouin of Belgium is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba is Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Thomas Kanza is Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
Jean Bolikango is Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Kasa-Vubu is Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)

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