The Rumba Kings
2021 • Documentary | History
9 (2)
Alan Brain
Director
Status
Released
Release date
May 6, 2021
Duration
95 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.372
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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
Manu Dibango
Papa Wemba
King Baudouin of Belgium
Patrice Lumumba
