On the rumba river
Description
Journey on the Congo River and through the life of Antoine 'Wendo' Kolosoy, from his beginnings as an orphan to his rise as the superstar of Congolese Rumba, to having his music banned by the dictator Mobuto, and many years later to his comeback, as he searches for old bandmates and plays his joyous music.
Runtime
81 min
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Geography
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Date of Publication
2007
Database
Alexander Street
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