The legendary Congolese musician Papa Wemba’s sudden death, following a performance in Ivory Coast early Sunday morning, has left many of his fans around the world, aghast and in disbelief. But, host ...

December 2000, Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris. The world music star Papa Wemba has just arrived from the Congo with his entourage. It's sizeable, which is not unexpected: Congolese music is fond of ...

Tributes have been pouring in for Congolese musician Papa Wemba who died on Sunday morning after collapsing on stage. African music expert Rita Ray looks at what made him so influential. Papa Wemba, ...

I am not afraid to die on stage- Papa Wemba often told his band members and close friends Photo: Courtesy The world is still reeling from the shock of Papa Wemba’s sudden death, after he dramatically ...

Music fans across Africa are mourning the death of Papa Wemba, the musician from the Democratic Republic of Congo who died at the age of 66 after collapsing on stage on Sunday morning. Stars have been ...

The renowned Congolese musician Papa Wemba has died at the age of 66 after collapsing on stage during a concert in Ivory Coast. It’s thought he may have suffered a stroke. Video from the show showed ...

Papa Wemba, a musician known around the world as the king of Congolese rumba, has died following a collapse on stage during a concert, officials said. He was 66. Congo’s culture minister confirmed the ...

There is a scene in the classic 1987 French-Congolese film La Vie Est Belle, where a character played by the legendary musician Papa Wemba is mistaken for dead after a heartbreak-induced suicide ...

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Abiyán, 24 abr (EFE).Abiyán, 24 abr (EFE). — El conocido cantante congolés Papa Wemba falleció hoy en plena actuación en el Festival de Músicas Urbanas de Anoumabo (FEMUA), en Abiyán, Costa de Marfil, ...

Band leader Papa Wemba will be remembered for a music style that conquered Africa, and a sense of fashion that inspired a generation of dandies. He died aged 66 after collapsing on a busy stage behind ...