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Tango Ya Ba Wendo

1992

This documentary celebrates the Congolese rumba pioneer Wendo Kolosoy and the golden age of the music he helped create, tracing its enduring hold on Kinshasa. A tribute to a musical legend.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Democratic Republic of the Congo

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Democratic Republic of the Congo. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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