Congolese rumba is a popular genre of dance music that originated in the Congo basin during the 1940s with profound musical similarities to Cuban son. The style gained popularity throughout Africa during the 1960s and 1970s.
Musical Soundbed: Tk 8 Sala Keba (Be Careful) Papa Wemba 3:41 Album “Emotion”, Realworld Records, 1995
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