A scene in a film in which versatile Congolese musician Papa Wemba acted many years ago uncannily became a tragic reality when he collapsed and died on stage while performing at a concert in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on April 24, 2016.
Papa Wemba's death on stage was very similar to the scene the musician and actor played in the 1987 French movie La Vie Est Belle (Life is beautiful).
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