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
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)