The Rumba Kings (2021)
- NR
- 09/11/2021 (US)
- Documentary, History, Music
- 1h 35m
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
Overview
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.