The Rumba Kings
2021
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
- Alan Brain
- 1h 35m
- May 6, 2021 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 6, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- French, Lingala
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Shift Visual Lab
- Cast
- Simaro Lutumba,Roitelet,Manu Dibango,Paul Mwanga,Papa Wemba,Verckys Kiamanguana,Brazzos,Papa Noel,Kuka Mathieu,Manuakuand 34 more
- Director
- Alan Brain
- Producer
- Alan Brain,Monica Carlson
- Cinematography
- Alan Brain
- Music
- Brian Steckler
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
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