Congolese rumba, also known as African rumba, is a dance music genre originating from the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo) and Democratic...

"rumba" in Africa, despite being unrelated to Cuban rumba), their music became known as Congolese rumba or rumba Lingala. By the late 1960s, Congolese...

the Republic of the Congo (formerly French Congo). It derived from Congolese rumba in the 1960s, with faster dance rhythms and bright, intricate guitar...

heavily influenced by Congolese music. In 2021, Congolese rumba joined other living traditions such as Jamaican reggae music and Cuban rumba on UNESCO's "intangible...

July 28, 2008), known as Papa Wendo, was a Congolese musician. He is considered the "doyen" of Congolese rumba, a musical style blending traditional Kongolese...

Records. He gained international recognition after releasing his 2018 Congolese rumba-infused single "Katchua", which attained a gold record from SNEP and...

also known as seben, is an instrumental section commonly played in Congolese rumba. It is usually played towards the end of the song and is the dancing...

Congolese and African popular music. As the band's leading guitarist, he assumed sole leadership in 1970 and introduced innovations to African rumba,...

and the Congos, leading to the development of hybrid genres such as Congolese rumba. In the 1960s, New York's music scene prompted the rapid success of...

considered a significant figure in the evolution of fifth-generation Congolese rumba. His lyrics predominantly revolve around themes of love, social support...

known professionally as M'bilia Bel, is a Congolese singer and songwriter. Dubbed the "Queen of African Rumba" and "Queen Cleopatra", she is regarded as...

Kinshasa-based orchestra Team Wata. An influential figure in fifth-generation Congolese rumba, Kabeya began singing at 10 years old and soon joined JB Mpiana's Wenge...

[papa wɛmba]), was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. Dubbed the "King of Rumba Rock", he was one of the...

Zaïko Langa Langa is a Congolese rumba band formed in Kinshasa, in December 1969. Established by D.V. Moanda, Henri Mongombe, Marcellin Delo and André...

name to the so-called "ballroom rumba", or rhumba, and in Africa, soukous is commonly referred to as "Congolese rumba" (despite being actually based on...

referred to as African Jazz, was a popular and extremely influential Congolese rumba band from the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded...

development of Congolese rumba and his virtuosic guitar adroitness have left a durable influence on African music Naza (b. 1993) — Congolese-French rapper...

ISBN 978-1-78578-190-2. Elbadawi, Soeuf (11 July 2001). "La rumba congolaise" [Congolese Rumba]. RFI Musique (in French). Paris, France. Retrieved 3 July...

"Koffi Olomidé, pape de la rumba congolaise, entendu par la commission de censure de RDC" [Koffi Olomidé, pope of Congolese rumba, heard by the DRC censorship...

Bowane (1926–1992) was an influential figure in the development of Congolese rumba in the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was the...

May 1950 – 11 August 2007), popularly known as Madilu System, was a Congolese rumba singer and songwriter, born in what was then Léopoldville, Belgian...

soukous (African rumba) and internationalised his music by fusing elements of Congolese folk music with Cuban, Caribbean and Latin American rumba. He has been...

popular music Congolese rumba, a genre of music that originated in the Congo Basin during the 1940s Rumba shakers, better known as maracas Rumba box, better...

Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist, and producer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Rumba", he is noted for...

a 2.97-meter-tall bronze sculpture depicting Congolese rumba musician Franco Luambo designed by Congolese sculptor Alfred Liyolo Limbe M'Puanga. Strategically...

TPOK Jazz (short for Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinois de Jazz), was a Congolese rumba band from the Democratic Republic of the Congo established in 1956...

et son Tout Puissant O.K. Jazz et Jolie Detta, which is a blend of Congolese rumba and soukous and includes collaboration with Simaro Lutumba. The EP...

transformed Maringa into "Congolese rumba". Imported records by Sexteto Habanero and Trio Matamoros, often mislabeled as "rumba", played a significant role...

flavor. The Congolese called this new music rumba, although it was really based on the son. The following example is from the Congolese "rumba" "Passi ya...

In the sebene instrumental section of a Congolese rumba song, the atalaku serves as the band's frontman, responsible for actively engaging the audience...