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.

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 ...

Papa Wemba was revered by fashion-conscious men in Kinshasa Band leader Papa Wemba will be remembered for a music style that conquered Africa, and a sense of fashion that inspired a generation of ...

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 ...

Band leader Papa Wemba will be remembered for a music style that conquered Africa, and a sense of fashion that inspired a generation of dandies. He died aged 66 after collapsing on a busy stage behind ...