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 ...

The band strikes up the rumba, and the dance floor in Kinshasa fills with couples who sway to its slinky, sensual rhythm. Rumba has an international following, especially for its brassy Cuban version.

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 ...

I'm good at.....composing songs, singing and maintaining order. I'm very bad at.....playing football. The last book I enjoyed reading is.....My Life in Crime by John Kiriamiti. The most surprising ...

Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World Cafe's Latin Roots music series. Johnson writes in Spanish and English for publications such as HOY, Revista ...

Pro dancer Ola Jordan provides an insight into one of the hardest Latin dances to perfect - the Rumba... How would you describe the Rumba? The Rumba is a very romantic dance that incorporates lots of ...

One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status. It is the culmination of campaigning by two countries - the Democratic Republic of ...