Papa Wemba, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Papa Wemba

Congolese musician

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1949

Place of Birth: Lubefu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date of Death: 24-Apr-2016

Profession: singer, musician, songwriter, film score composer, film actor

Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba (14 June 1949 – 24 April 2016), known professionally as Papa Wemba, was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo.
Sometimes 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.