The Congolese RUMBA is now listed as an intangible heritage site by UNESCO. The French Institute in Congo in Pointe-Noire has the honor and pleasure to offer you the festival “RUMBA one day, RUMBA always”, sponsored by AERCO, which will take place in Pointe-Noire from Tuesday 05 to Saturday 16 April 2022.

Will be present great personalities of the Kongo Space who have shaped the Congolese RUMBA or transcribed its history – Sam MANGWANA, Théo Blaise KOUNKOU, Clément OSSINONDE and Maika MUNAN. It is also an opportunity to bring together two generations and thus cause a passing of the torch to invent the RUMBA of tomorrow (Freddy MASSAMBA, Balou CANTA, Kevin MBOUANDE) under the leadership of the members of the Scientific Committee of the Congolese RUMBA, such as Professors YOKA LIYE MUDABA and Charles BOUETOUM-KIYINDOU. Professor Théophile OBENGA and Mrs. Ida NGAMPOLO will bring their views on the history of the Bantu of the capital.This support is part of an action for cultural development which is part of AERCO’s CSR approach.