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.…
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6 releases·2006-2021
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