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The Rumba Kings
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
9.0
2021
95m
4K ULTRA HD
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
Storyline
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.