On the Rumba River Summary:

Travelling up and down the majestic river Congo river on a disheveled boat, the young orphan Antoine Kolosoy composed his first songs on a beat up old guitar. As he gained renown, he became known as “Wendo,”. In the 1960s, his songs expressed the hopes of a newly independent nation, when all dreams seemed like they could become reality. As the country suffered for nearly three decades under the dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, his music remained as a manifestation of the joyous spirit of the Congolese people that could not be taken away. Rediscovered several years ago after having been reduced to beggarhood, Wendo made a comeback under the new regime in 1997. Featuring stunning images and unforgettable music and interviews, “On the Rumba River” is a musical tribute to the Congolese people, who despite desperate poverty, a history of oppression and an ongoing civil war that has killed nearly 4 million people, continue to be sustained by music. (First Run Features)

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On the Rumba River Review - The Onion (A.V. Club) by Noel Murray
On the Rumba River Review - The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis
On the Rumba River Review - TV Guide by Maitland McDonagh
On the Rumba River Review - Village Voice by Julia Wallace
On the Rumba River Review - New York Post by Lou Lumenick