Cote d'Ivoire Hosts Tribute Concert for Papa Wemba
The tribute concert was held in Abidjan.
Papa Wemba.
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Africa:
Committee of All Africa Music Awards Mourns Papa Wemba
Premium Times, 28 April 2016
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, AU, mourns the death of Papa Wemba, real name Jules Shungu… Read more »
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Africa:
From Barry, Dube, MJ, Prince and Wemba - They Are Who We Are
Monitor, 27 April 2016
First, it was the ultimate badass and innovator Fela Kuti in 1997. Barry White, the man with the deepest and most romantic voice, left us in July 2003. Then South African reggae… Read more »
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Angola:
Angolan Musicians Deem Musician Papa Wemba African Culture Icon
ANGOP, 26 April 2016
Angolan musicians are lamenting the passing of the renowned DR Congo musician Papa Wemba, which took place last Saturday evening in Abidjan, Côte D'ivoire, on the stage of a… Read more »
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Africa:
Rwandan Musicians Mourn Papa Wemba
New Times, 25 April 2016
The Gakondo singer said that he had a hearty chat with the "King of Rumba" who encouraged him to carry on performances in public places rather than wait for concerts because it is… Read more »
InFocus
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allAfrica has pulled together some of our favourite Papa Wemba songs and live performances from Youtube. The legendary King of Rhumba, and particularly well-known for popularising ... Read more »
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The Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »