The Rumba Kings
2021 • History • 1h 35m
3.5/5 (1)
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.
Genres
Key Crew
SL
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
R
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
PM
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
VK
Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
B
Brazzos
Self - Musician
PN
Papa Noel
Self - Musician
KM
Kuka Mathieu
Self - Singer
M
Manuaku
Self - Musician
G
Guvano
Self - Musician
M
Maproco
Self - Musician
PP
Petit Pierre
Self - Musician
B
Bombenga
Self - Singer
R
Rolly
Self - Singer