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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.
May 6, 2021
Shift Visual Lab
44 people
Simaro Lutumba
Self - Musician
Acting
Roitelet
Self - Musician
Acting
Manu Dibango
Self - Musician
Sound
Paul Mwanga
Self - Singer
Acting
Papa Wemba
Self - Singer
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Verckys Kiamanguana
Self - Musician
Acting
Brazzos
Self - Musician
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Papa Noel
Self - Musician
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Kuka Mathieu
Self - Singer
Acting
Manuaku
Self - Musician
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Guvano
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Maproco
Self - Musician
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