The Rumba Kings
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.
Top Billed Cast
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Featured Crew
Alan Brain
Director
Manda Tchebwa
Technical Advisor
Alastair Johnston
Consulting Producer
Mirella Bellido
Sound Designer
Alan Brain
Director of Photography
Alan Brain
Editor
Alan Brain
Producer
Monica Carlson
Producer
Alastair Johnston
Technical Advisor
Brian Steckler
Original Music Composer
Christopher Luna Victoria
Additional Director of Photography
Corey Florin
Camera Operator
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