The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings

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The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

9.0(2 votes)
2021
1h 35m
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
racismmusic historycolonialism1950s1960smusic documentarydemocratic republic of the congoafrican musicafrican historyafrican art

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.

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