The Congolese cultural scene recently witnessed an exceptional artistic event highlighting the richness and diversity of local artistic expression. The “literary concert Kin la rumba, Kin la sape” enchanted the Kinshasa audience, offering a unique fusion of poetry, dance, music and literature.
Led by the Compagnie de Théâtre de Marconte (CTM), this show immersed the spectators in a unique sensory journey, traversing the emotions, tensions and different facets of Congolese culture. The author Élodie Ngalaka, whose collection of poems “Ngalaka la Belgicaine” inspired this creation, said she was honored to see her work magnified on stage. Her texts, speaking of rumba, sape and literature, found a particular resonance in this captivating staging.
The artistic director of the CTM, Chardy Massamuna, highlighted the challenges faced to bring this ambitious project to life. The adaptation of Élodie Ngalaka’s complex text required intense and meticulous work, but the result on stage was a testament to the talent and commitment of the entire team. This success is the result of a total investment in artistic creation, and every moment of the performance was imbued with this shared passion.
The tour of the show “Kin la rumba, Kin la sape” promises to thrill other cultural scenes throughout the city of Kinshasa and beyond. The rich and varied program will allow the public to discover this original creation in emblematic places of Congolese culture. From the celebration of a musical icon to intimate stage performances, each performance will offer a unique experience, mixing the arts and feelings.
This artistic initiative testifies to the vitality and creativity of Congolese artists, revealing a teeming universe where tradition meets modernity, where poetry mixes with music to awaken the senses and nourish the soul. The “Kin la rumba, Kin la sape literary concert” is much more than just a show, it is a celebration of art in all its splendor, an invitation to travel and discover new forms of expression. An immersive experience where the stage becomes the theater of life and emotions, where every word, every gesture, every note resonates with palpable intensity.
In short, this literary concert transcends the boundaries of literature to embrace the very essence of Congolese culture, in all its richness and diversity. An ode to the beauty of art, to the power of creation, and to the magic of the stage, where dreams and realities, passions and emotions mingle. An experience to live and share without moderation, to let yourself be carried away by the magic of the show and the power of poetry.