Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Alan BrainDirector
- Brian StecklerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Simaro LutumbaSelf - Musician
- RoiteletSelf - Musician
- Manu DibangoSelf - Musician
- Paul MwangaSelf - Singer
- Papa WembaSelf - Singer
- Verckys KiamanguanaSelf - Musician
- BrazzosSelf - Musician
- Papa NoelSelf - Musician
- Kuka MathieuSelf - Singer
- ManuakuSelf - Musician
- GuvanoSelf - Musician
- MaprocoSelf - Musician
Stills
Themes
racismmusic historycolonialism1950s1960smusic documentarydemocratic republic of the congoafrican musicafrican historyafrican artbelgian historydecolonization