The Rumba Kings (2021)
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
94 min
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.
- Release date
- May 6, 2021
- Country of origin
- United States, Peru
- Music
- Brian Steckler
Trailer
Cast
- Manu Dibango as Self - Interviewee
- Papa Wemba as Self - Interviewee
- Simaro Lutumba as Self - Interviewee
- Paul Mwanga as Self - Interviewee
- Paul Mwanga as Vocalist
- Augustin 'Roitelet' Muniania as Self - Interviewee
- Augustin 'Roitelet' Muniania as Contrabassist
- Jean Paul 'Guvano' Vangu as Self - Interviewee
- Jean Paul 'Guvano' Vangu as Guitarist
- Pierre 'Petit Pierre' Yantula Elengesa as Self - Interviewee
Crew
- Francois Luambo Makiadi · Archive footage
- Nicolas 'Docteur Nico' Kasanda · Archive footage
- Joseph 'Le Grand Kallé' Kabasele · Archive footage
- Alan Brain · Director
- Alan Brain · Producer
- Monica Carlson · Producer
- Brian Steckler · Composer
- Alan Brain · Cinematographer
- Alan Brain · Editor