(Source:dailymail) |
Reports say he collapsed on stage on Saturday during a performance in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The 66 year old fell to the floor during the live performance at Urban Music festival in Abidjan while his dancers continued unaware of what had happened.
He was rushed to a nearby clinic but could not be resuscitated and died before he could be taken to a hospital. The immediate cause of death is yet to be disclosed.
Papa Wemba was considered a Congolese icon and rose to fame in his twenties. His unique ability to merge his African Heritage with western pop rock and rap music earned him the nickname “King of Rhumba Rock”.
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