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The Rumba Kings (2021) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Alan Brain

Cast (in credits order)  

Francois Luambo Makiadi Francois Luambo Makiadi ... Self - Guitarist (archive footage)
Nicolas 'Docteur Nico' Kasanda Nicolas 'Docteur Nico' Kasanda ... Self - Guitarist (archive footage)
Joseph 'Le Grand Kallé' Kabasele Joseph 'Le Grand Kallé' Kabasele ... Self - Vocalist (archive footage)
Manu Dibango Manu Dibango ... Self - Interviewee
Papa Wemba Papa Wemba ... Self - Interviewee
Simaro Lutumba Simaro Lutumba ... Self - Interviewee
Paul Mwanga Paul Mwanga ... Self - Interviewee / Vocalist
Augustin 'Roitelet' Muniania Augustin 'Roitelet' Muniania ... Self - Interviewee / Contrabassist
Jean Paul 'Guvano' Vangu Jean Paul 'Guvano' Vangu ... Self - Interviewee / Guitarist
Pierre 'Petit Pierre' Yantula Elengesa Pierre 'Petit Pierre' Yantula Elengesa ... Self - Interviewee
Nkuka Mathieu Mwana Nkuka Mathieu Mwana ... Self - Interviewee / Vocalist
Armand 'Brazzos' Mwango Armand 'Brazzos' Mwango ... Self - Interviewee
Antoine 'Papa Noel' Nedule Montswet Antoine 'Papa Noel' Nedule Montswet ... Self - Interviewee
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Aime Bassay Aime Bassay ... Self - Interviewee
Mathilda Benatar Mathilda Benatar ... Self - Interviewee
Victor Cornelis Victor Cornelis ... Self - Interviewee
Daniel Rex Lusukamu Diame Daniel Rex Lusukamu Diame ... Self - Vocalist
Tchuba Dimalo Tchuba Dimalo ... Self - footballer
Jhimmy Zacharie Elenga Jhimmy Zacharie Elenga ... Self - Guitarist (archive footage)
Faugus Izeidi Faugus Izeidi ... Self - Interviewee
Jean Goubald Kalala Jean Goubald Kalala ... Self - Interviewee
Thomas Kanza Thomas Kanza ... Self - Interviewee (voice)
Joseph Kasavubu ... Self (archive footage)
Raoul Yema Die Lala Raoul Yema Die Lala ... Self - Interviewee
Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema ... Self - Interviewee
Biyevanga Lengemi Biyevanga Lengemi ... Self - Interviewee
Yves Luambo Yves Luambo ... Self - Interviewee
Patrice Lumumba ... Self (archive footage)
Moise 'Fracasseur' Luntadila Nsona Moise 'Fracasseur' Luntadila Nsona ... Self - Percussionist
Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta ... Self - Interviewee
Paul Mizele Paul Mizele ... Self - Interviewee
Lye Mudaba Lye Mudaba ... Self - Interviewee
Joseph Munange Joseph Munange ... Self - Saxophonist
Lubangi Muniania Lubangi Muniania ... Self - Interviewee
Jean 'Rolly' Nsita-Matama Jean 'Rolly' Nsita-Matama ... Self - Interviewee
Mukubuele Nzoku Mukubuele Nzoku ... Self - Guitarist
Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga ... Self - Interviewee
Clement Ossinonde Clement Ossinonde ... Self - Interviewee
Christos Papadimitriou Christos Papadimitriou ... Self - Interviewee
Yossa Taluki Yossa Taluki ... Self - Guitarist
Antoine Manda Tchebwa Antoine Manda Tchebwa ... Self - Interviewee
Moise Tshombe Moise Tshombe ... Self (archive footage)
Pepe Felly Manuaku Waku Pepe Felly Manuaku Waku ... Self - Interviewee / Guitarist
Jeannot Bombenga Wewando Jeannot Bombenga Wewando ... Self - Interviewee

Produced by 

Alan Brain ... archival producer / producer
Monica Carlson ... producer
Alastair Johnston ... consulting producer

Music by 

Brian Steckler

Cinematography by 

Alan Brain
Christopher Luna Victoria ... (opening sequence)

Editing by 

Alan Brain

Art Department 

Anni Buchner ... graphic designer
Srdan Pesic ... graphic designer

Sound Department 

Mirella Bellido ... sound designer
Doris Beya ... Sound Recording Engineer
Pablo Isola ... re-recording mixer
Job Kaba Kalombo ... Sound Recording Engineer
Oliver Magana ... foley artist
Mark Simmons ... music performances mixer
Mike Sona ... Sound Recording Engineer
Zola Tempo ... Sound Recording Engineer
Christian Ñeco ... sound post production assistant

Visual Effects by 

Betsy Ajesh Thomas ... Rotoscopy (as Ajesh Thomas)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Raf Claes ... camera
Corey Florin ... camera
Olivier Le Blanc ... camera
Junior Makolo ... camera

Editorial Department 

César Pérez ... colorist

Script and Continuity Department 

Alastair Johnston ... historical consultant
Antoine Manda Tchebwa ... historical consultant

Additional Crew 

Aime Bassay ... production assistant
Kevin N. Jordan ... production assistant (as Kevin Jordan)
Cedric Matimbo ... production assistant
Blanca Muñiz ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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