

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground
May 6, 2021
1h 35m
EN
Alan Brain
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

Manu Dibango
Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer


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Papa Wemba
Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician

Brazzos
Self - Musician

Papa Noel
Self - Musician

Kuka Mathieu
Self - Singer

Manuaku
Self - Musician
Shift Visual Lab
US