While most people are mourning the tragic death of Prince, I just found out that another great musician died earlier today. Congolese superstar PapaWemba was performing onstage in Abidjan, Ivory Coast ...

In this file photo dated Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2004, Congolese pop star Papa Wemba is hoisted by supporters as he leaves the courthouse in Bobigny near Paris Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2004. Wemba, known around ...

After close to five decades of entertaining music lovers, popular Congolese rhumba and soukous legend Papa Wemba has died. Papa Wemba, 66, collapsed on Saturday night during the Femua Festival in ...

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 ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — 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. Culture ...

Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, who performed as Papa Wemba, died on April 24 at age 66 after collapsing at a concert in Ivory Coast, Africa which was part of the FEMUA urban music festival. One ...

Africa was thrown into profound sorrow and mourning when news circulated that one of our music legends, Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba better known as Papa Wemba has crossed over to the great ...

Magic. Hip-swaying, smile-making, life-enhancing, butt-shaking, number one with a mango magic. Paris-based Papa Wemba, the King of Congolese Rhumba, has been off the recording scene for almost three ...

Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died at the age of 66. The band leader, real name Jules Shungu Webadio, collapsed on stage in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast, France 24 confirmed. What to Read Next ...

Magic. Hip-swaying, smile-making, life-enhancing, butt-shaking, number one with a mango magic. Paris-based Papa Wemba, the King of Congolese Rhumba, has been off the recording scene for almost three ...