Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
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.
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2021
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Cast
Simaro Lutumba
As Self - Musician
Roitelet
As Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
As Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
As Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
As Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
As Self - Musician
Brazzos
As Self - Musician
Papa Noel
As Self - Musician
Kuka Mathieu
As Self - Singer
Manuaku
As Self - Musician
Guvano
As Self - Musician
Maproco
As Self - Musician
Petit Pierre
As Self - Musician
Bombenga
As Self - Singer
Rolly
As Self - Singer
Fagus Izeidi
As Self - Musician
Paul Mizele
As Self - Singer
Bikunda
As Self - Musician
Rex Lusukamu
As Self - Musician
Yossa Taluki
As Self - Musician
Fracasseur
As Self - Musician
Manda Tchebwa
As Self - African Music Historian
Clément Ossinondé
As Self - Music Journalist
Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga
As Self - Congolese Music Historian
Lubangi Muniania
As Self - African Art Historian
Biyevanga Lengemi
As Self - Music Critic
Christos Papadimitriou
As Self
Mathilda Benatar
As Self
André Yoka Lye Mudaba
As Self
Raoul Yema Die Lala
As Self - Franco's Biographer
Jean Goubald Kalala
As Self - Singer
Yves Luambo
As Self - Franco's Son
Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema
As Self - Radio Host
Victor Cornelis
As Self - Musician
Aime Bassay
As Self - Music Copyright Expert
Jhimmy
As Self - Musician (archive footage)
Grand Kallé
As Self - Singer (archive footage)
Docteur Nico
As Self - Musician (archive footage)
Franco
As Self - Musician (archive footage)
Baudouin I of Belgium
As Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
As Self - Politician (archive footage)
Thomas Kanza
As Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
Jean Bolikango
As Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
As Self - Politician (archive footage)
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