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.
Top Cast
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Simaro LutumbaSelf - Musician
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RoiteletSelf - Musician
MA
Manu DibangoSelf - Musician
PA
Paul MwangaSelf - Singer
PA
Papa WembaSelf - Singer
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Verckys KiamanguanaSelf - Musician
BR
BrazzosSelf - Musician
PA
Papa NoelSelf - Musician
KU
Kuka MathieuSelf - Singer
MA
ManuakuSelf - Musician
GU
GuvanoSelf - Musician
MA
MaprocoSelf - Musician
PE
Petit PierreSelf - Musician
BO
BombengaSelf - Singer
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RollySelf - Singer
FA
Fagus IzeidiSelf - Musician
PA
Paul MizeleSelf - Singer
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BikundaSelf - Musician
RE
Rex LusukamuSelf - Musician
YO
Yossa TalukiSelf - Musician
FR
FracasseurSelf - Musician
MA
Manda TchebwaSelf - African Music Historian
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Clément OssinondéSelf - Music Journalist
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Jean-Pierre Nimy NzongaSelf - Congolese Music Historian