ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — 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 ...

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 ...

Thousands of fans paid a final tearful tribute to Congolese "rumba king" Papa Wemba at a requiem mass in Kinshasa on Wednesday where his songs were played, before he is laid to rest. Papa Wemba was a ...

Hours ago, one of Africa’s most popular musicians, Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, better known as Papa Wemba was reported to have died. Turns out the the Congolese soukous musician is the latest ...

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 ...