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The Rumba Kings

“Congo's real treasure does not lie underground”

Director
Alan Brain
Year
2021
Runtime
1h 35m
Release
2021
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

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The story

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.

  • #congolese rumba
  • #1950s
  • #decolonization
  • #belgian history
  • #music documentary
  • #african history
  • #colonialism
  • #african art
  • #music history
  • #racism
  • #democratic republic of the congo
  • #african music

  • Directed by

    Alan Brain

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