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