The Rumba Kings (2021)
The Rumba Kings (2021) - Documentary Movies 95 minutes. . 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. racism, music history, colonialism, 1950s, 1960s, music documentary, democratic republic of the congo, african music, african history, african art, belgian history, decolonization, congolese rumba
Released: May 06, 2021
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Stars: Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga, Papa Wemba, Verckys Kiamanguana
Crew: Alastair Johnston (Consulting Producer), Alan Brain (Editor), Alan Brain (Director), Alan Brain (Director of Photography), Manda Tchebwa (Technical Advisor), Mirella Bellido (Sound Designer)