The Rumba Kings
(2021)

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Released: 2021-05-06

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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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Simaro Lutumba

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Roitelet

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Manu Dibango

as Self - Musician

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Paul Mwanga

as Self - Singer

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Papa Wemba

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Verckys Kiamanguana

as Self - Musician

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Brazzos

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Papa Noel

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Kuka Mathieu

as Self - Singer

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Manuaku

as Self - Musician

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Guvano

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Maproco

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Petit Pierre

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Bombenga

as Self - Singer

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Rolly

as Self - Singer

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Fagus Izeidi

as Self - Musician

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Paul Mizele

as Self - Singer

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Bikunda

as Self - Musician

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Rex Lusukamu

as Self - Musician

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Yossa Taluki

as Self - Musician

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Manda Tchebwa

Technical Advisor

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Alastair Johnston

Consulting Producer

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Mirella Bellido

Sound Designer

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Alan Brain

Director of Photography

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Alastair Johnston

Technical Advisor

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Brian Steckler

Original Music Composer

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Christopher Luna Victoria

Additional Director of Photography

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Corey Florin

Camera Operator

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Junior Makolo

Camera Operator

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Olivier Le Blanc

Camera Operator

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Raf Claes

Camera Operator

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Anni Buchner

Graphic Designer

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Srdan Pesic

Graphic Designer

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Pablo Isola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Oliver Magana

Foley Artist

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Mirella Bellido

Dialogue Editor

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