On the Rumba River (2007)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Jacques Sarasin

Synopsis

Wendo Kolosoy was a former boxer and ship's mechanic from the Congo who in 1948 recorded a song called "Marie Louise" as Papa Wendo. Wendo's music, an infectious blend of Latin and African rhythms, took the nation by storm and he became an overnight star among the Congolese. However, while the sound Wendo created proved to have a lasting influence in the Congo, his own fame waned, and as he slipped into obscurity, he watched the sad history of his nation unfold, as the end of colonialism led to wave after wave of bloody violence. Wendo's music, however, has been discovered by a new generation of music fans, and the aging musician continues to perform as often as he can.

Actors

Wendo Kolosoy
Wendo Kolosoy
Himself

Crews

Jacques Sarasin
Jacques Sarasin
Director
Jacques Sarasin
Jacques Sarasin
Writer
Bernard Josse
Bernard Josse
Editor
Rémon Fromont
Rémon Fromont
Director of Photography