The Rumba Kings (2021)
The Rumba Kings (2021)
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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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Cast

Simaro Lutumba Simaro Lutumba As: Self - Musician
Roitelet Roitelet As: Self - Musician
Manu Dibango Manu Dibango As: Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga Paul Mwanga As: Self - Singer
Papa Wemba Papa Wemba As: Self - Singer
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, History, Music

Language: Français,

Release Date: 06 May 2021

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Shift Visual Lab

External Links

Cast

Simaro Lutumba

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

Brazzos

Brazzos

Self - Musician

Papa Noel

Papa Noel

Self - Musician

Kuka Mathieu

Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

Manuaku

Manuaku

Self - Musician

Guvano

Guvano

Self - Musician

Maproco

Maproco

Self - Musician

Petit Pierre

Petit Pierre

Self - Musician

Bombenga

Bombenga

Self - Singer

Rolly

Rolly

Self - Singer

Fagus Izeidi

Fagus Izeidi

Self - Musician

Paul Mizele

Paul Mizele

Self - Singer

Bikunda

Bikunda

Self - Musician

Rex Lusukamu

Rex Lusukamu

Self - Musician

Yossa Taluki

Yossa Taluki

Self - Musician

Fracasseur

Fracasseur

Self - Musician

Manda Tchebwa

Manda Tchebwa

Self - African Music Historian

Clément Ossinondé

Clément Ossinondé

Self - Music Journalist

Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga

Self - Congolese Music Historian

Lubangi Muniania

Lubangi Muniania

Self - African Art Historian

Biyevanga Lengemi

Biyevanga Lengemi

Self - Music Critic

Christos Papadimitriou

Christos Papadimitriou

Self

Mathilda Benatar

Mathilda Benatar

Self

André Yoka Lye Mudaba

André Yoka Lye Mudaba

Self

Raoul Yema Die Lala

Raoul Yema Die Lala

Self - Franco's Biographer

Jean Goubald Kalala

Jean Goubald Kalala

Self - Singer

Yves Luambo

Yves Luambo

Self - Franco's Son

Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema

Self - Radio Host

Victor Cornelis

Victor Cornelis

Self - Musician

Aime Bassay

Aime Bassay

Self - Music Copyright Expert

Jhimmy

Jhimmy

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Grand Kallé

Grand Kallé

Self - Singer (archive footage)

Docteur Nico

Docteur Nico

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Franco

Franco

Self - Musician (archive footage)

King Baudouin of Belgium

King Baudouin of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Lumumba

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Thomas Kanza

Thomas Kanza

Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)

Jean Bolikango

Jean Bolikango

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Joseph Kasa-Vubu

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Directed By

Alan Brain

Alan Brain

Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Alastair Johnston

Alastair Johnston

Consulting Producer

Alan Brain

Alan Brain

Producer

Monica Carlson

Monica Carlson

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Mirella Bellido

Mirella Bellido

Sound Designer

Brian Steckler

Brian Steckler

Original Music Composer

Pablo Isola

Pablo Isola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Oliver Magana

Oliver Magana

Foley Artist

Mirella Bellido

Mirella Bellido

Dialogue Editor

Christian Ñeco

Christian Ñeco

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Alan Brain

Alan Brain

Director of Photography

Christopher Luna Victoria

Christopher Luna Victoria

Additional Director of Photography

Corey Florin

Corey Florin

Camera Operator

Junior Makolo

Junior Makolo

Camera Operator

Olivier Le Blanc

Olivier Le Blanc

Camera Operator

Raf Claes

Raf Claes

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Anni Buchner

Anni Buchner

Graphic Designer

Srdan Pesic

Srdan Pesic

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

Manda Tchebwa

Manda Tchebwa

Technical Advisor

Alastair Johnston

Alastair Johnston

Technical Advisor

Ángel Lorenzo Ramos

Ángel Lorenzo Ramos

Additional Music

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