The Rumba Kings Poster

The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Release Date
2021-05-06
Runtime
1h 35m
Status
Released
Rating
N/A
Links
IMDb

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.