The Rumba Kings

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.

Genre:

Documentary, History, Music

Duration:

95 min

Cast:

Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango

Quality:

HD

Director:

Alan Brain

Release:

2021

Country:

United States

Rating:

9.0