The Rumba Kings

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.

• Alan BrainDirector
• Brian StecklerOriginal Music Composer

• 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