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 Best Of Papa Wemba: Cantos Essentials Kaokokokorobo
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4 Play track Emotion Rail On
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5 Play track Molokai Bakwetu
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6 Emotion (25th Anniversary Edition) Maria Valencia - Live
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7 Play track New Morning Ye te oh
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8 M'Zee Fula-Ngenge Maria
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9 So Why War And Crime
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10 Play track Molokai Awa Y'okeyi
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  1. 26,428 listeners

    13 Mar 1995 · 11 tracks

    Emotion
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  2. 10,150 listeners

    1 Jun 1998 · 11 tracks

    Molokai
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  3. 7,293 listeners

    1991 · 9 tracks

    Le Voyageur
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  4. 6,909 listeners

    13 Mar 1995 · 11 tracks

    Emotion (Real World Gold)
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