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Papa Wemba

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Born
14 June 1949
Born In
Kasai-Oriental, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Died
24 April 2016 (aged 66)
Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba commonly known as Papa Wemba (June 14, 1949 – April 24, 2016) was a Congolese rumba, later known as , singer and musician. He was one of Africa's most popular musicians. Papa Wemba was one of the very first musicians to join the influential Soukous band, Zaiko Langa Langa when it was created on December 24, 1969 in Kinshasa (Capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) along with such well known Congolese musicians as Nyoka Longo Jossart, Manuaku Pepe Felly, Evoloko Lay Lay, Teddy Sukamu, Zamuangana Enock, Mavuela Simeon, and others… read more
Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba commonly known as Papa Wemba (June 14, 1949 – April 24, 2016) was a Congolese rumba, later known as , singer and musician. He was one of Africa's most popular musicians. Papa Wemba was one of the very first musicians to join the influential Souko… read more
Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba commonly known as Papa Wemba (June 14, 1949 – April 24, 2016) was a Congolese rumba, later known as , singer and musician. He was one of Africa's most popular musicians. Papa Wemba was one of the very first musicians to join the influential Soukous band, Zaiko Langa Langa when it was created on December 24, 1969 in K… read more

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1 Play track Emotion Yolele
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2 Play track Emotion Show Me The Way
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3 Play track New Morning Ye te oh
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4 Play track Emotion Rail On
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5 Play track Best Of Papa Wemba: Cantos Essentials Kaokokokorobo
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6 Play track Emotion Sala Keba (Be Careful)
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7 Play track Molokai Awa Y'okeyi
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8 Play track Emotion Image
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9 Play track Emotion Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)
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    13 Mar 1995 · 11 tracks

    Emotion
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    1 Jun 1998 · 11 tracks

    Molokai
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