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The influential Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, media reports say.
Video from the concert shows the artist, who was 66, slumped on the floor as dancers continue to perform, unaware of what is happening.
French broadcaster France 24 confirmed the death, quoting his manager.
On the African music scene since 1969, Papa Wemba won a world music following with his "rumba rock".
He inspired a cult movement known as the Sapeurs whose members, young men, spend huge amounts of money on designer clothes.

In 2004, he was convicted in France of a role in an illegal immigration racket and spent three months in prison.
He remained one of Africa's most popular musicians.

Source:

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36123214

Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, commonly known as Papa Wemba (June 14, 1949 - April 24, 2016), was a Congolese musician, known for working in the Congolese rumba (later known as soukous) genre.
He was one of Africa's most popular musicians of the period and prominent in world music. He has been dubbed the "King of Rumba".
[1] He suffered a seizure while performing in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and died on 24 April 2016.[2]

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May his soul rest in peace.

This great guy influenced the music of the likes of FALLY IPUPA. What a loss. RIP Man!


Lalasticlala , mynd44, seun lets pay papa wemba his last dues

Africa lost something here o. Some great guy. Rip.
No appology to the indomie generation

A man of great musical influence. Rip Sire!

Dike anaaaa!

Tragic


A greAt icon he was

Sad

may his soul he granted eternal rest

HMM

Weldone sir.

Thanks for contributing to the world.

Another legend has died in my lifetime.

Collapsed on stage.


That is sad news.




Anyways...




DrabeeyWasHere

Abeg I dey find orphanage wey dey admit children wey don pass 30 years.dis '' changi'' don weaken my immunity.

First Prince now papa wemba
Sad news

Another music icon/legend gone.
Sad times for Music,too many icons leaving us.

He died in active service. R.I.P to him

Sans papier....Forever in our minds.

Jamiubond009:
Abeg I dey find orphanage wey dey admit children wey don pass 30 years.dis '' changi'' don weaken my immunity.

Sai baba!

It is turn by turn. May he rest in peace.

One of the few legends of African Music.

RIP papa Wemba

RIP wemba

But why must bbc use his past criminal acts to publicise his death. White always find a ways to talk bad about Africans.

RIP papa wemba.

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R. I. P

R.I.P. I still listen to his music

MrHenri:
But why must bbc use his past criminal acts to publicise his death. White always find a ways to talk bad about Africans.

RIP papa wemba.

I tire o

This life is damn too short. If you av not repented of ur sins pls do before it's too late and if you have, don't look back.......


At the cross you knelt and were converted
Jesus saved your soul that happy day
Now that he has lead you from the broad road
Never leave the straight and narrow way

Chorus:
Don't turn around to the things you left behind
All those bridges you burned don't try to find
Set your face like a flint and walk right into the promise land
Don't turn around to the things you left behind

Gone the glee and glitter of the old life
It could never really satisfy
Now in Christ your blessings can't be numbered
His is such a bontiful supply

Someday you will reach the gate of heaven
And your race on earth will then be run
There with Jesus you will live forever
In the happy land that needs no sun

A legend is lost

Rip.
this is what happens when one fails to retire from youthful ventures, he ought not to be on stage performing at 66.
I just hope Charlie boy and others will learn from this terrible event.