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- The Rumba Kings (2021)
- 94 min | Documentary, History, Music
The Rumba Kings (2021)
94 min
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Documentary, History, Music
The Rumba Kings celebrates the epic quest of Congolese Rumba. The music that helped the Congo fight colonial oppression and find freedom. The rhythm that gave birth to Africa's independence anthem and captivated the continent for decades.
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Francois Luambo Makiadi
Self - Guitarist (archive footage)
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Nicolas 'Docteur Nico' Kasanda
Self - Guitarist (archive footage)
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Joseph 'Le Grand Kallé' Kabasele
Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
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Manu Dibango
Self - Interviewee
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Papa Wemba
Self - Interviewee
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Simaro Lutumba
Self - Interviewee
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Paul Mwanga
Self - Interviewee / Vocalist
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Augustin 'Roitelet' Muniania
Self - Interviewee / Contrabassist
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Jean Paul 'Guvano' Vangu
Self - Interviewee / Guitarist
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Pierre 'Petit Pierre' Yantula Elengesa
Self - Interviewee
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Nkuka Mathieu Mwana
Self - Interviewee / Vocalist
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Armand 'Brazzos' Mwango
Self - Interviewee
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Antoine 'Papa Noel' Nedule Montswet
Self - Interviewee
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Aime Bassay
Self - Interviewee
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Mathilda Benatar
Self - Interviewee
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Victor Cornelis
Self - Interviewee
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Daniel Rex Lusukamu Diame
Self - Vocalist
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Tchuba Dimalo
Self - footballer
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Jhimmy Zacharie Elenga
Self - Guitarist (archive footage)
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Faugus Izeidi
Self - Interviewee
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Jean Goubald Kalala
Self - Interviewee
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Thomas Kanza
Self - Interviewee (voice)
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Joseph Kasavubu
Self (archive footage)
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Raoul Yema Die Lala
Self - Interviewee
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Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema
Self - Interviewee
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Biyevanga Lengemi
Self - Interviewee
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Yves Luambo
Self - Interviewee
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Patrice Lumumba
Self (archive footage)
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Moise 'Fracasseur' Luntadila Nsona
Self - Percussionist
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Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta
Self - Interviewee
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Paul Mizele
Self - Interviewee
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Lye Mudaba
Self - Interviewee
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Joseph Munange
Self - Saxophonist
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Lubangi Muniania
Self - Interviewee
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Jean 'Rolly' Nsita-Matama
Self - Interviewee
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Mukubuele Nzoku
Self - Guitarist
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Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga
Self - Interviewee
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Clement Ossinonde
Self - Interviewee
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Christos Papadimitriou
Self - Interviewee
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Yossa Taluki
Self - Guitarist
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Antoine Manda Tchebwa
Self - Interviewee
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Moise Tshombe
Self (archive footage)
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Pepe Felly Manuaku Waku
Self - Interviewee / Guitarist
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Jeannot Bombenga Wewando
Self - Interviewee
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