A tribute to the late, much-loved "king of Congolese rumba". His death on stage in Abidjan on 24 April shocked fans worldwide, but was a fitting end for the man whose whole life was devoted to music.

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Papa Wemba died after collapsing on stage at a music festival in Ivory Coast Tributes have been pouring in for Congolese musician Papa Wemba who died on Sunday morning after collapsing on stage.

Kinshasa - The body of Congolese "rumba king" Papa Wemba arrived home in Kinshasa on Thursday, greeted by dignitaries, relatives and tens of thousands of distraught fans. The legendary African music ...

Papa Wemba, a musician, actor and fashion icon who collaborated with Stevie Wonder, achieved fame and fandom far beyond the reaches of his native Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The musician—born ...

He faces up to 10 years in jail and a fine of â,¬750 000. A police spokesperson said ”several hundred” people from the Democratic Republic of Congo had entered France and Belgium illegally over the ...

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba died after collapsing on stage in the Ivory Coast in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the private morgue where his body was ...

The influential Congolese musician Papa Wemba has died aged 66 after collapsing during a concert. Video from the show in Ivory Coast showed him slumped on stage behind a group of dancers, before they ...

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 ...