Two Congos seek UNESCO listing for rumba

By Hereward Holland
Updated October 6 2021 - 8:47pm, first published 8:42pm
The two Congos want Congolese rumba added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
The two Congos want Congolese rumba added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.

Perched on a corner of the stage at La Septente, an open-air club in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, Manda Chante sings the lilting opening to "Independence Cha Cha", an old anthem for African anti-colonial movements.

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