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.
Cast
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Papa Wemba
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
Christos Papadimitriou
Self
Mathilda Benatar
Self
André Yoka Lye Mudaba
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)
King Baudouin of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
Patrice Lumumba
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Thomas Kanza
Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)
Jean Bolikango
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Crew
Alan Brain
Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Christopher Luna Victoria
Additional Director of Photography
Monica Carlson
Producer
Corey Florin
Camera Operator
Olivier Le Blanc
Camera Operator
Raf Claes
Camera Operator
Junior Makolo
Camera Operator
Mirella Bellido
Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor
Christian Ñeco
Sound Effects Editor
Pablo Isola
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Oliver Magana
Foley Artist
Brian Steckler
Original Music Composer
Ángel Lorenzo Ramos
Additional Music
Manda Tchebwa
Technical Advisor
Alastair Johnston
Technical Advisor, Consulting Producer
Srdan Pesic
Graphic Designer
Anni Buchner
Graphic Designer
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