CONGO RUMBA 2022 | NONSTOP MIX | BEST OF RUMBA 2022
CONGO RUMBA 2022 | NONSTOP MIX | BEST OF RUMBA 2022
One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status. And joins other living traditions such as Jamaican reggae music and Cuban Rumba. Congolese musicians had a huge impact on the African music scene and outside since the 1930s. Many genres of music were created or heavily influenced by Congolese music. As the genre of music in Kenya Benga or in Colombia Champeta, or AfroBeats. Congolese rumba, The word "rumba" itself comes from "Nkumba" in Kikongo, the main language of the kingdom of Kongo, and means Navel. A lot of afro Cubans are Bakongo from the Kingdom of Kongo in Central Africa, such as the musician Arsenio Rodriguez. Afro-Cubans used instruments like Conga Drums, Yambu, Yuka, and spiritual rituals such as Palo Congo/ Mayombe. The retention of traditional Bakongo music in afro Cuban Rumba impacted and influenced Congolese musicians back in the 1930s. Also known as Rumba Lingala after its predominant language, is a popular genre of dance music that originated in the Congo basin during the 1940s, deriving from Cuban son. The style gained popularity throughout Africa during the 1960s and 1970s.
It is known as Lingala in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania after the Lingala language of the lyrics of the majority of the songs. In Zambia and Zimbabwe, where Congolese music is also influential, it is still usually referred to as rumba. It is also an individual dance.
In December 2021, the Congolese rumba was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
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