About
Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, known professionally as Papa Wemba, was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. Dubbed the “King of Rumba Rock”, he was one of the most popular musicians of his time in Africa and played an important role in world music. He was also a fashion icon who popularized the Sape look and style through his musical group Viva la Musica, with whom he performed on stages throughout the world.
Albums/Songs:
- L’esclave
- Place Vendome La Nouvelle Generation
- Viva La Musica
- Foridoles
- The Kershaw Sessions
- Ma Bijoux
- Papy-Ipepy et Papa Wemba
- Niekese! Elengi Hein!!
- Franco Présente Papa Wemba a Paris
- Mabele Mokonzi (Elou)
- Mwana Molokaï
- Love Kilawu “Amour Fou”
- L’esclave
- Femme Sans Bijoux
- Mokili Ngele Un Pas Qui Va Un Pas Qui Revient
- Biloko Ya Moto
- Ceci-Cela
- Emotion
- Papa Wemba
- Le Voyageur
- 8e Anniversaire
- Beloti
- Le Jour J (Nouvelle Generation a Paris)
- Le retour de la SAPE (Live in Paris 1995)
- Papa Wemba “Le Jeune Premier” et l’Orchestre Viva la Musica
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