Patrice Lumumba
1925 - 1961The Rumba Kings
Alan Brain
Manu Dibango, Papa Wemba
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.
The Rumba Kings
Africa Rising
Thorsten Ernst, Jean-Alexander Ntivyihabwa
Vanessa Mdee, Gims
How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a nicer portrait of this amazing continent, historically known for tragic subjects, such as slavery, famine, war and political chaos.
Africa Rising
