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The Rumba Kings

90 %|May 6, 2021|Documentary, History, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Mirella Bellido
Sound Designer
Manda Tchebwa
Technical Advisor
Alan Brain
Director
Alastair Johnston
Consulting Producer
Alan Brain
Director of Photography
Alan Brain
Editor
Alan Brain
Producer
Olivier Le Blanc
Camera Operator

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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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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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)