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DRC: Musicians work to preserve Congolese rumba

Here in Kinshasa, some musicians are keeping alive the traditions of Congolese rumba, a genre of music that experts believe dates back to the time before European colonialism. The music is more than ...
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‘The soul of the Congolese’: Rumba added to UNESCO heritage list

UNESCO has added Congolese rumba to its intangible heritage list, sparking enthusiasm among music and dance fans in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of the Congo. The ...
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Congolese Rumba Music Enters UNESCO Heritage List

Africa’s leading Congolese Rumba music is now on the list of the world cultural heritage of humanity after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) admitted the ...
Digital Journal

‘We’ve got the power!’ In DRC, rap moves to take on rumba

It is a conflict at once cultural, generational and political: rap music in DR Congo is staging a frontal assault on rumba, accusing its ageing stars of only singing of love and other banalities.
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Kenya’s hidden hand in the growth of Congolese rumba

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Songbird Faya Tess, Labour Day celebrations, Nairobi, 2019. [George Orido, Standard] Last week came with good news for ...
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Ready to rumba: Congolese dance added to UNESCO heritage list

Specialists have located rumba’s origins in the ancient central African kingdom of Kongo – Copyright AFP Joaquin SARMIENTO The United Nations’ cultural agency ...