Genres
Documentary , History , Music
Duration
95 min
Director
Alan Brain
Rating
9.0
Release Date
May 6, 2021
The Rumba Kings
Original title: The Rumba Kings
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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.
The Rumba Kings cast
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Simaro Lutumba
Character:
Self - Musician
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Roitelet
Character:
Self - Musician
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Manu Dibango
Character:
Self - Musician
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Paul Mwanga
Character:
Self - Singer
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Papa Wemba
Character:
Self - Singer
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Verckys Kiamanguana
Character:
Self - Musician
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Brazzos
Character:
Self - Musician
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Papa Noel
Character:
Self - Musician
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Kuka Mathieu
Character:
Self - Singer
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Manuaku
Character:
Self - Musician
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Guvano
Character:
Self - Musician
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Maproco
Character:
Self - Musician
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Petit Pierre
Character:
Self - Musician
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Bombenga
Character:
Self - Singer
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Rolly
Character:
Self - Singer
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Fagus Izeidi
Character:
Self - Musician
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Paul Mizele
Character:
Self - Singer
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Bikunda
Character:
Self - Musician
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Rex Lusukamu
Character:
Self - Musician
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Yossa Taluki
Character:
Self - Musician
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Fracasseur
Character:
Self - Musician
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Manda Tchebwa
Character:
Self - African Music Historian
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Clément Ossinondé
Character:
Self - Music Journalist
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Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga
Character:
Self - Congolese Music Historian
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Lubangi Muniania
Character:
Self - African Art Historian
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Biyevanga Lengemi
Character:
Self - Music Critic
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Christos Papadimitriou
Character:
Self
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Mathilda Benatar
Character:
Self
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André Yoka Lye Mudaba
Character:
Self
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Raoul Yema Die Lala
Character:
Self - Franco's Biographer
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Jean Goubald Kalala
Character:
Self - Singer
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Yves Luambo
Character:
Self - Franco's Son
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Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema
Character:
Self - Radio Host
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Victor Cornelis
Character:
Self - Musician
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Aime Bassay
Character:
Self - Music Copyright Expert
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Jhimmy
Character:
Self - Musician (archive footage)
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Grand Kallé
Character:
Self - Singer (archive footage)
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Docteur Nico
Character:
Self - Musician (archive footage)
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Franco
Character:
Self - Musician (archive footage)
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King Baudouin of Belgium
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Patrice Lumumba
Character:
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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Thomas Kanza
Character:
Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
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Jean Bolikango
Character:
Self - Politician (archive footage)
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Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Character:
Self - Politician (archive footage)
