The Rumba Kings (2021)

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

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.

Cast (44)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

S

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

R

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

P

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

V

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

B

Brazzos

Self - Musician

P

Papa Noel

Self - Musician

K

Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

M

Manuaku

Self - Musician

G

Guvano

Self - Musician

M

Maproco

Self - Musician

P

Petit Pierre

Self - Musician

B

Bombenga

Self - Singer

R

Rolly

Self - Singer

F

Fagus Izeidi

Self - Musician

P

Paul Mizele

Self - Singer

B

Bikunda

Self - Musician

R

Rex Lusukamu

Self - Musician

Y

Yossa Taluki

Self - Musician

F

Fracasseur

Self - Musician

M

Manda Tchebwa

Self - African Music Historian

C

Clément Ossinondé

Self - Music Journalist

J

Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Self - Congolese Music Historian

L

Lubangi Muniania

Self - African Art Historian

B

Biyevanga Lengemi

Self - Music Critic

C

Christos Papadimitriou

Self

M

Mathilda Benatar

Self

A

André Yoka Lye Mudaba

Self

R

Raoul Yema Die Lala

Self - Franco's Biographer

J

Jean Goubald Kalala

Self - Singer

Y

Yves Luambo

Self - Franco's Son

J

Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Self - Radio Host

V

Victor Cornelis

Self - Musician

A

Aime Bassay

Self - Music Copyright Expert

J

Jhimmy

Self - Musician (archive footage)

G

Grand Kallé

Self - Singer (archive footage)

D

Docteur Nico

Self - Musician (archive footage)

F

Franco

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Baudouin I of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

Patrice Lumumba

Self - Politician (archive footage)

T

Thomas Kanza

Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

J

Jean Bolikango

Self - Politician (archive footage)

J

Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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