The Rumba Kings
Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
95 mins
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.
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
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
Mathilda Benatar
Self
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)
Thomas Kanza
Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
Jean Bolikango
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Alastair Johnston
Consulting Producer
Alan Brain
Editor
Alan Brain
Director
Alan Brain
Director of Photography
Manda Tchebwa
Technical Advisor
Mirella Bellido
Sound Designer
Brian Steckler
Original Music Composer
Srdan Pesic
Graphic Designer
Oliver Magana
Foley Artist
Corey Florin
Camera Operator
Christian Ñeco
Sound Effects Editor
Monica Carlson
Producer
Alastair Johnston
Technical Advisor
Anni Buchner
Graphic Designer
Olivier Le Blanc
Camera Operator
Christopher Luna Victoria
Additional Director of Photography
Pablo Isola
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mirella Bellido
Dialogue Editor
Alan Brain
Producer
Raf Claes
Camera Operator
Junior Makolo
Camera Operator
Ángel Lorenzo Ramos
Additional Music