An African rumba singer collapsed on stage mid-way through a song and later died. Congolese star Papa Wemba was performing in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast when he dramatically fell to the floor. Footage ...

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. Advertisement Article continues below ...

I am not afraid to die on stage- Papa Wemba often told his band members and close friends Photo: Courtesy The world is still reeling from the shock of Papa Wemba’s sudden death, after he dramatically ...

Congolese music star Papa Wemba performs during the Femua music festival in Abidjan on April 24, 2016 before collapsing on stage AFP/Getty African music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on ...

Congolese singer Papa Wemba, who became a global icon for African music, has died after collapsing on stage during a concert. The event in Abijan Congolese singer Papa Wemba, who became a global icon ...

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. Footage from the concert in Ivory ...

Ivory Coast will host an all-night concert tribute this week to Congolese rumba star Papa Wemba, who died after collapsing on stage during a festival in Abidjan, organisers said Monday. Family members ...

Congolese singer Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast. He was one of Africa's most popular musicians and a leading figure in the World Music scene. A video from the ...

Video footage shows 66-year-old rumba star falling to the floor mid-performance during concert in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Papa Wemba, the world music star known as the “king of Congolese rumba”, has died ...

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. By Associated Press Papa Wemba, a ...