The Rumba Kings

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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 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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

History,

Music

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

2021

Director:

Alan Brain

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Company:

Shift Visual Lab

Cast:
Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Crew:
Alan Brain

Director

Manda Tchebwa

Technical Advisor

Alastair Johnston

Consulting Producer

Mirella Bellido

Sound Designer

Alan Brain

Director of Photography