The Rumba Kings: film and discussion
30 April 2022
At the end of 2021, Congolese rumba was included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
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On the occasion of the Afrika Filmfestival, the AfricaMuseum and the Flemish-African House Kuumba are organising a screening of the documentary The Rumba Kings (2021, DR Congo, 94 min.), directed by the Peruvian-American filmmaker and journalist Alan Brain.
After the documentary the audience will be able to participate in a discussion with cultural entrepreneur and rumba expert Klay Mawungu.
The bar will be open and there will be plenty of Congolese rumba.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JD-zEC1H3M
19:30 - 22:00
Vlaams-Afrikaans Huis Kuumba
Waversesteenweg 78
1050 Elsene
Duration
2h30
Language
Spoken: French/Lingala - Subtitles: English
Price
€ 5