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The Rumba Kings (2021)

"Congos real treasure does not lie underground"Movie
Audience Score
90
The Rumba Kings
NR 1 hr 35 minSep 11th, 2021Documentary, Music, History
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 AfroCuban 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
StarringSimaro LutumbaRoiteletManu Dibango
DirectorAlan Brain

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Shift Visual Lab
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Movie Tags:1950s, 1960s, colonialism, racism