The Rumba Kings

Plot Summary

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 Cast

Simaro Lutumba Self - Musician

Roitelet Self - Musician

Manu Dibango Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga Self - Singer

Papa Wemba Self - Singer