Popular Congolese musician Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba otherwise called Papa Wemba has been reported dead after he slumped on stage during a performance last night in Ivory Coast.
Late Papa Wemba until his death at the age of 66, was a famous musician, known for pioneering the Congolese rumba (later known as Soukous) genre of music.
His death has made him a trending topic on social media with torrents of condolence messages from celebrities, leaders and his fans.
Papa Wemba. He did not send anyone anything but music and artistry. Rest Papa. pic.twitter.com/7r9pDIM8yZ
— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) April 24, 2016
Dear death, please stop taking all our legends away. We give you the Kardashians for free.
Rip Papa Wemba.
— Its Gitz Bruh! (@iGitz_) April 24, 2016
It’s heartbreaking to see those clips of Papa Wemba slumping on stage. Shocking news
— Akin (@AO1379) April 24, 2016
Thank you Papa Wemba for all the memories. The rides to school, the parties, the wedding, music blasted in the streets. You spread life…
— Laura E./ IG @LEUJA (@Leuja) April 24, 2016
Papa Wemba was the 1st non South African artist in French colony to sing vs apartheid & educate us about Mama Winnie’s fight
— Christopher Bongo (@Christophbongo) April 24, 2016
R.I.P Papa Wemba . African music legend . He suffered a seizure while performing in Abidjan, Ivory Coast today . He was 66 years old .
— OMA AKATUGBA (@Omaakatugba) April 24, 2016
Africa music industry has lost a hero Papa Wemba .Very sad news #RIPPapaWemba
— Atanas™ (@Atanasi_) April 24, 2016
It is with shock and sadness that we receive news of the sudden and untimely passing of Papa Wemba, whose music has inspired us…
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 24, 2016
Papa Wemba reminds of the radio cassettes that piled at home,our fathers wouldn’t miss to play them on weekends. RIP
— MINDLESS (@Ni_ericko) April 24, 2016
OMG so sad to hear that Papa Wemba died while performing. May his iconic soul rest in peace
— Tshepo Thlaku (@Thlaku) April 24, 2016
Papa Wemba made Soukous an international brand. Dude was a creator like Fela. Stated playing Rumba them evolved and came out with Soukous!
— The Nick of Time (@nicholasibekwe) April 24, 2016
One good thing about music, it never dies. If you make classics. Papa Wemba is dead but his music will live with us forever #RIPPapaWemba
— Kenya West© (@KinyanBoy) April 24, 2016
I’l never forget August 2014 at the Koroga Festival,Papa Wemba brought the park down.Phenominal performance #RIPPapaWemba
— NEO SAPIEN (@str33tdisciple) April 24, 2016
RIP Papa Wemba the Soukous and Rumba Rock master. Thank you for the super sweet melodies and endless hips gyrating grooves.
— AdeBantu (@adebantumusic) April 24, 2016
From the clip of Papa Wemba’s collapse on stage, one thing is clear: We seldom have medics close in many arrangements with large attendance.
— Griinglassis (@griinglassis) April 24, 2016
Death actually has no chill. Why take a legend when he’s busy being a legend?
RIP Papa Wemba
— Childish Sungano (@Sungizzle) April 24, 2016
Was lucky enough to see Papa Wemba a couple of times. Great musician, his music was wonderful,life enhancing. Another sad loss
— hilary fawcett (@bestboomer) April 24, 2016
