The Rumba Kings

9.0

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.

Discover

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

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)

Art

Srdan Pesic

Graphic Designer

Anni Buchner

Graphic Designer

Camera

Alan Brain

Director of Photography

Corey Florin

Camera Operator

Olivier Le Blanc

Camera Operator

Christopher Luna Victoria

Additional Director of Photography

Raf Claes

Camera Operator

Junior Makolo

Camera Operator

Crew

Manda Tchebwa

Technical Advisor

Alastair Johnston

Technical Advisor

Ángel Lorenzo Ramos

Additional Music

Directing

Alan Brain

Director

Editing

Alan Brain

Editor

Production

Alastair Johnston

Consulting Producer

Monica Carlson

Producer

Alan Brain

Producer

Sound

Mirella Bellido

Sound Designer

Brian Steckler

Original Music Composer

Oliver Magana

Foley Artist

Christian Ñeco

Sound Effects Editor

Pablo Isola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mirella Bellido

Dialogue Editor

Art

Srdan Pesic

Graphic Designer

Anni Buchner

Graphic Designer

Camera

Alan Brain

Director of Photography

Corey Florin

Camera Operator

Olivier Le Blanc

Camera Operator

Christopher Luna Victoria

Additional Director of Photography

Raf Claes

Camera Operator

Junior Makolo

Camera Operator

Crew

Manda Tchebwa

Technical Advisor

Alastair Johnston

Technical Advisor

Ángel Lorenzo Ramos

Additional Music

Directing

Alan Brain

Director

Editing

Alan Brain

Editor

Production

Alastair Johnston

Consulting Producer

Monica Carlson

Producer

Alan Brain

Producer

Sound

Mirella Bellido

Sound Designer

Brian Steckler

Original Music Composer

Oliver Magana

Foley Artist

Christian Ñeco

Sound Effects Editor

Pablo Isola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mirella Bellido

Dialogue Editor