The Rumba Kings

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The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

2021 1h 35m ⭐ 9 / 10
DocumentaryHistoryMusic

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.