Rumba Royale’s actors praise the new Congolese film
THE melodious vibes of rumba waft through the streets of Brazzaville and Kinshasa, an infectious fusion of central African rhythms and Spanish folk music. The distinct style emerged in the late 19th century and had its heyday in the late 1940s through the early 1980s. Designated in 2021 by the UN as an intangible cultural heritage of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo, rumba is the backdrop and soundtrack for the film, Rumba Royale, which stars Congolese pop music star Fally Ipupa. Rumba Royale is now one of the most talked-about Congolese films on the international…
