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The Rumba Kings( 2021)

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Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Simaro Lutumba

      Self - Musician

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      Roitelet

      Self - Musician

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      Manu Dibango

      Self - Musician

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      Paul Mwanga

      Self - Singer

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      Papa Wemba

      Self - Singer

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      Verckys Kiamanguana

      Self - Musician

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      Brazzos

      Self - Musician

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      Papa Noel

      Self - Musician

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      Kuka Mathieu

      Self - Singer

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      Manuaku

      Self - Musician

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      Guvano

      Self - Musician

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      Maproco

      Self - Musician

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      Petit Pierre

      Self - Musician

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      Bombenga

      Self - Singer

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      Rolly

      Self - Singer

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      Fagus Izeidi

      Self - Musician

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      Paul Mizele

      Self - Singer

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      Bikunda

      Self - Musician

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      Rex Lusukamu

      Self - Musician

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      Yossa Taluki

      Self - Musician

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      Fracasseur

      Self - Musician

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      Manda Tchebwa

      Self - African Music Historian

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      Clément Ossinondé

      Self - Music Journalist

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      Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

      Self - Congolese Music Historian

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      Lubangi Muniania

      Self - African Art Historian

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      Biyevanga Lengemi

      Self - Music Critic

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      Christos Papadimitriou

      Self

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      Mathilda Benatar

      Self

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      André Yoka Lye Mudaba

      Self

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      Raoul Yema Die Lala

      Self - Franco's Biographer

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      Jean Goubald Kalala

      Self - Singer

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      Yves Luambo

      Self - Franco's Son

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      Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

      Self - Radio Host

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      Victor Cornelis

      Self - Musician

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      Aime Bassay

      Self - Music Copyright Expert

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      Jhimmy

      Self - Musician (archive footage)

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      Grand Kallé

      Self - Singer (archive footage)

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      Docteur Nico

      Self - Musician (archive footage)

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      Franco

      Self - Musician (archive footage)

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      King Baudouin of Belgium

      Self (archive footage)

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      Patrice Lumumba

      Self - Politician (archive footage)

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      Thomas Kanza

      Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

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      Jean Bolikango

      Self - Politician (archive footage)

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      Joseph Kasa-Vubu

      Self - Politician (archive footage)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • racism
    • music history
    • colonialism
    • 1950s
    • 1960s
    • music documentary
    • democratic republic of the congo
    • african music
    • african history
    • african art
    • belgian history
    • decolonization
    • congolese rumba