B.B. King – Sweet Sixteen DVD – B.B. King 

In 1974 BB King attended a 3 day Black and Latin music festival in Kinshasha, Zaire, which also coincided with the famous Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Ali and George Foreman. King is captured here by award-winning filmmaker Leon Gast (‘When We Were Kings’) performing in front of a crowd of 80,000; you can also catch a glimpse of Ali sitting in the audience.

In 1974 B.B. King brought the blues back to Africa. Invited to take part in the three-day music festival which featured the legendary boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali King played before a crowd of over 80 000 Africans and delivered a performance considered by many to be one of the greatest of his phenomenal career. B.B. King filled the night with his raw power searing energy and heart stopping emotion. His widespread popularity and critical acclaim have cemented his reputation as one of the most respected and successful blues musicians ever.