(Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film directed by Jeff Levy-Hinte about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974.[1] The film was made from archival footage; other footage shot at the time focusing on the fight was edited to form the film When We Were Kings.[1]
Performers in the film include James Brown (Soul Power), The Spinners (One of a Kind), OK Jazz featuring Franco, Bill Withers (Hope She'll Be Happier), Miriam Makeba (Qongqothwane) a.k.a. "The Click Song", B.B. King (The Thrill Is Gone), Pembe Dance Troupe, The Crusaders (Put It Where You Want It), Fania All-Stars featuring Celia Cruz, Big Black, Afrisa featuring Tabu LEY, The Mighty J.B.'s (Cold Sweat) and Manu Dibango.
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