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The Rumba Kings
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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Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Roitelet
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Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Paul Mwanga
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Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
Verckys Kiamanguana
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Brazzos
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Papa Noel
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Kuka Mathieu
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Manuaku
Self - Musician
Guvano
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Maproco
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