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Original Release
May 6, 2021
1h 35m
The Rumba Kings (2021)
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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.
Director
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Alan Brain
Department: Editing
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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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Genres
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
Production Companies
Shift Visual Lab