The Rumba Kings
- Documentary
- History
- Music
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.
Cast
- Simaro Lutumba
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
- Roitelet
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
- Paul Mwanga
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
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)
Baudouin I of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
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)
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