The Rumba Kings
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
2021 | 95m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Alan Brain |
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| Writer: | |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 06, 2021 |
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| Director: | Alan Brain |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Music, History, Documentary |
| Keywords | racism, music history, colonialism, 1950s, 1960s, music documentary, democratic republic of the congo, african music, african history, african art, belgian history, decolonization, congolese rumba |
| Production Companies | Shift Visual Lab |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Simaro Lutumba | Self - Musician |
| Roitelet | Self - Musician |
| Manu Dibango | Self - Musician |
| Paul Mwanga | Self - Singer |
| Papa Wemba | Self - Singer |
| Verckys Kiamanguana | Self - Musician |
| Brazzos | Self - Musician |
| Papa Noel | Self - Musician |
| Kuka Mathieu | Self - Singer |
| Manuaku | Self - Musician |
| Guvano | Self - Musician |
| Maproco | Self - Musician |
| Petit Pierre | Self - Musician |
| Bombenga | Self - Singer |
| Rolly | Self - Singer |
| Fagus Izeidi | Self - Musician |
| Paul Mizele | Self - Singer |
| Bikunda | Self - Musician |
| Rex Lusukamu | Self - Musician |
| Yossa Taluki | Self - Musician |
| Fracasseur | Self - Musician |
| Manda Tchebwa | Self - African Music Historian |
| Clément Ossinondé | Self - Music Journalist |
| Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga | Self - Congolese Music Historian |
| Lubangi Muniania | Self - African Art Historian |
| Biyevanga Lengemi | Self - Music Critic |
| Christos Papadimitriou | Self |
| Mathilda Benatar | Self |
| André Yoka Lye Mudaba | Self |
| Raoul Yema Die Lala | Self - Franco's Biographer |
| Jean Goubald Kalala | Self - Singer |
| Yves Luambo | Self - Franco's Son |
| Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema | Self - Radio Host |
| Victor Cornelis | Self - Musician |
| Aime Bassay | Self - Music Copyright Expert |
| Jhimmy | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| Grand Kallé | Self - Singer (archive footage) |
| Docteur Nico | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| Franco | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| King Baudouin of Belgium | Self (archive footage) |
| Patrice Lumumba | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Thomas Kanza | Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage) |
| Jean Bolikango | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Joseph Kasa-Vubu | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Brain | Director, Director of Photography, Editor |
| Manda Tchebwa | Technical Advisor |
| Alastair Johnston | Technical Advisor, Consulting Producer |
| Mirella Bellido | Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor |
| Brian Steckler | Original Music Composer |
| Christopher Luna Victoria | Additional Director of Photography |
| Corey Florin | Camera Operator |
| Junior Makolo | Camera Operator |
| Olivier Le Blanc | Camera Operator |
| Raf Claes | Camera Operator |
| Anni Buchner | Graphic Designer |
| Srdan Pesic | Graphic Designer |
| Pablo Isola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Oliver Magana | Foley Artist |
| Christian Ñeco | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ángel Lorenzo Ramos | Additional Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alan Brain | Producer |
| Monica Carlson | Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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