The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings at FMovies. 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.
- Genre: Documentary, History, Music
- Country: United States
- Director: Alan Brain
- Cast: Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga, Papa Wemba, Verckys Kiamanguana, Brazzos, Papa Noel, Kuka Mathieu, Manuaku, Guvano, Maproco, Petit Pierre, Bombenga, Rolly, Fagus Izeidi, Paul Mizele, Bikunda, Rex Lusukamu, Yossa Taluki, Fracasseur,