One of Africa's best-loved global musicians, Papa Wemba, died on Sunday 24 April 2016 after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire. The 66-year-old father of… Read more »
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… Read more »
The Holy See, through its spokesperson, Fr Federico Lombardi has paid tribute to Papa Wemba, a Catholic, for rendering his voice to promote the message of reconciliation through… Read more »
Congolese rumba maestero Papa Wemba was buried this past Wednesday in Kinshasa, DR Congo, in a celebration of a life that touched many music lovers around the world. Read more »
Popular DJs will tomorrow perform at Bar Rouge at a show that is meant to celebrate the life of Democratic Republic of Congo's rhumba king Papa Wemba who died at the age of 66,… Read more »
"The Kasaï Nightingale" was on stage, a flamboyantly dressed stage animal as always, when he collapsed from a sudden illness. The drummer completed his Rumba riff on the… Read more »
Hundreds of people attended Papa Wemba's funeral at the Notre Dame Cathedral of Kinshasa on Wednesday.
Papa Wemba, considered the king of Congolese ... see more »
The funeral of Democratic Republic of Congo's rumba king Papa Wemba takes place in Kinshasa, a week after he collapsed on stage and died aged 66. see more »
Fred Obachi Machoka has said he would be travelling to DRC to attend Wemba's burial set to take place on Wednesday. The popular veteran Kenyan radio personality said he would… Read more »
Namibians just like the rest of the world are mourning the death of Congolese music star Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, commonly known as Papa Wemba who died at the age of 66… Read more »
TONIGHT Chez Ntemba VIP Lounge in Kabulonga opens its doors for free in special honour of the departed world renowned Congolese Rumba legend Papa Wemba. Read more »
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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