AS YOU CLIMB the dimly lit staircase at La Crèche nightclub in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, you may hear a man’s high, lilting voice drifting from the rooftop. There, ...
Rumba or “nkumba” (navel in kikongo) in its original form, describes the joining and rubbing of the navels, a dance which marked the celebrations for the populations of the Kingdom of Kongo (which ...
The late Papa Wemba was one of rumba's biggest stars One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status. It is the culmination of ...
Intimate footage captures the frenetic energy, onstage passion and power struggles at the heart of the Brigade Sarbati Orchestra in Kinshasa An up-close-and-personal portrait of the long-running ...
Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to famed ...
Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World Cafe's Latin Roots music series. Johnson writes in Spanish and English for publications such as HOY, Revista ...
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 two countries - the Democratic Republic of ...
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