The Rumba Kings (2021)
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
2021-05-06
United States of America
95 Min.
PG-13
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.