
2021
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.

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)

Baudouin I 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)

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