Four One One Congolese rumba fights for its soul in Ugandan music setting There are Congolese musicians in Kampala. Okay, let’s just say in Uganda. And they are not in hiding from Jose Chameleone as Ugandans have... JACOBS ODONGO SEAMANJanuary 22, 2023
News Congolese rumba wins Unesco protected status One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status. It is the culmination of campaigning by... BBCDecember 14, 2021
Features Congolese rumba fans aim at coveted UN culture list The band strikes up the rumba, and the dance floor in Kinshasa fills with couples who sway to its slinky, sensual rhythm. Rumba is... AFPDecember 12, 2021