The Rumba Kings
"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.
About The Rumba Kings (2021)
The Rumba Kings (2021) is a documentary, history and music movie produced by Shift Visual Lab in United States of America. It was directed by Alan Brain. On screen you will see Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga and Papa Wemba. With a runtime of 1h 35m, the film averages 9.0/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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