Sunday 24 April 2016

Papa Wemba dies while performing

 Papa Wemba Congolese star has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast while performing on stage .



The 66year old musician, slumped on the floor as dancers continue to perform, unaware of what was happening. His African music scene since 1969, Papa Wemba won a world following with his soukous rock music.

 His real name Jules Shungu Webadio, 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


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