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Congolese rumba, also known as African rumba, is a dance music genre originating from the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). With its rhythms, melodies, and lyrics, Congolese rumba has gained global recognition and remains an integral part of African music heritage.
Rumba also spread through the rest of Africa, with Brazzaville's Pamelo Mounk'a and Tchico Thicaya moving to Abidjan and Ryco Jazz taking the Congolese sound to the French Antilles. In Congo, students at Gombe High School became entranced with American rock and funk , especially after James Brown visited Zambia in 1970 and Kinshasa in 1974.
Sandrine Ntaba, known professionally as Ntaba 2 London, is a Congolese singer-songwriter and dancer. Her music is a blend of Congolese rumba 's instrumental section, the sébène , with ndombolo . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Born in Kinshasa and raised in France , she initially began her career as a dancer, specializing in ndombolo and other traditional ...
Rumba Rules, New Genealogies (French: Rumba Rules, nouvelles généalogies) is a documentary film, directed by Sammy Baloji and David Nadeau-Bernatchez and released in 2020. [1] A coproduction of companies from Canada, Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the film is a portrait of the music scene in Kinshasa , centred in particular ...
Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba [1] ONH (14 June 1949 – 24 April 2016), known professionally as Papa Wemba (French pronunciation: [papa wɛmba]), was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. [2]
The Congolese authorities have not yet commented on the loss of the town. It is not clear how many people were killed in the fighting between the M23 and the army and pro-government militias. The ...
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Martin Fayulu confirmed on Saturday he will submit his candidacy for the December presidential election, where he is expected to be one of the main ...
On a good day, he makes around $30, but with Congo's rampant inflation, the depreciation of the local currency, and multiple demands on his meagre income, he struggles to make ends meet paying ...