Africa’s leading Congolese Rumba music is now on the list of the world cultural heritage of humanity after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) admitted the ...

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The survival of Rumba as the popular sound of East and Central Africa is facing a threat from the dominance of other African pop sounds that have transformed to meet the demands of the continent's ...

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Some say he is the best Rumba musician Kenya never had while others credit him for having redefined local Rumba music making it acceptable locally and beyond. Meet renowned Rumba star John Odhiambo ...

Appearances by UK electronic duo Plaid, London DJ Mala, who has previously worked in Cuba; the Sofrito DJ and producer collective, Los Angeles based Chico Mann, Mexico's Soul of Hex, artists from UK… ...

In the Yoruban language, Yubá Iré translates into "A greeting of blessing. To debut with a recording of solely rumba music has taken a lot of focused dedication to their craft by the group Yubá Iré.

UNESCO has added Congolese rumba to its intangible heritage list, sparking enthusiasm among music and dance fans in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of the Congo. The ...

The smooth, groove music of Congolese rumba was added Tuesday to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, sparking delight in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Congo Brazzaville, where the ...

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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 ...