The transplantation of Afro-Cuban rumba to Congo is one of the most important events in the history of African music.

On both banks of the Congo, the transplanting of the Cuban rumba took place in the interwar period, thanks to the passage in the ports of West Africa of cargo ships coming from the Caribbean. This urban dance music, born at the end of the 1930s, was destined to resonate throughout Africa in Bantu languages such as Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo and Douala.

Track Listing

• Isaya Mwinamo; Tom Miti – Mpenzi Tina
• Isaya Mwinamo; Tom Miti – Kila Mwako
• Jhimmy; Paul Mwanga – Amis Benatar
• Nelson Simon; San Salvador; Pedro Martin – Wenda Samuna
• Nelson Simon; San Salvador; Pedro Martin – O Yeto Mbuta Zeto
• E Bongue Bollanga – Djombi Dikwamba
• E Bongue Bollanga – Maniaka Ma Ngomba Nyama
• Gustave Dalle – A Muna Iyo Ye Bobe
• Gustave Dalle – Mulembe E Mba O Ndabo
• Trio Bow – Akeyi Na Zandu
• Trio Bow – Nganga Nkisi
• Wendo – Bakosi Liwa Ya Wendo
• Wendo – Bakilo
• Wendo – Rumba Wendo
• Philos Yanno Penki; Orchestre Novelty; Dadet – Bana Delice
• Camille Feruzi – Bokano Ya Babut
• Camille Mokoko – Cherie Bobolingo
• Bukasa Leon – Owe
• V. Mokoko; F. Bosele – Bilengende
• V. Mokoko; F. Bosele – Ata Balobi
• Franc Lassan; Rumbanella Bande – Fatanga Wa Nuembo
• Franc Lassan; Rumbanella Bande – Rumbanella Bande
• Adou Elanga – Amondembe Cha Cha Cha

Additional Details

Label: Buda Musique

Genre: World

Language: English

Run Time: 71:00 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/19/19

UPC: 3341348603391