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The moment legendary singer Papa Wemba slumped and died while performing on stage (photos)

Legendary Congolese singer Papa Wemba has died. He was 66 years old. The musician whose real name was Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba was performing at the the Festival des musiques urbaines d’Anoumabo (FEMUA) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivore earlier today, April 24th when he fell in the middle of his act. He had performed two songs and was performing the third when he suddenly slumped on stage (that's him behind the dancers moments before he slumped).

They rushed him to the hospital but he died before getting there. There had been no report of ill health before now. May his soul rest in peace...Amen. See more photos and video of the incident after the cut



Watch video here
at 4/24/2016 01:53:00 pm

65 comments:

  1. Unknown24 April 2016 at 13:55

    Heart attack I guess..rip to him.

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  2. Unknown24 April 2016 at 13:55

    Awwww....this is really sad! He died doing what he loves!endearing!

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  3. Unknown24 April 2016 at 13:56

    RIP
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  4. Unknown24 April 2016 at 13:58

    Oops! Rip man!

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  5. AbokiDaWarriBoy24 April 2016 at 13:59

    I watched the video,the way the female dancers wer whining their waist thu plus the heat in the country is too much,probably heart attack came knocking...I love the beast of his songs,He was a legend, RIP Sad!



    ~glo rule your world~ cos I do•

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  6. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:01

    May his soul rest in peace....


    Moye says so via BB Passport courtesy LIB

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  7. STERN24 April 2016 at 14:01

    HIS ENEMIES ARE AT WORK.
    Go to church you say NO

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  8. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:03

    May His soul rest in peace

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  9. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:03

    Oh oh!!!

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  10. Bonita Bislam24 April 2016 at 14:04

    Damn! What a memory he leaves behind.Dying while doing what he knows how to do best

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  11. Adaobilinda her sexcellency24 April 2016 at 14:04

    Sad news...rip

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  12. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:06

    Rip sir

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  13. Tuesday's Child24 April 2016 at 14:06

    Hmmmmm...Another singer down. May his soul rest in peace

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  14. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:06

    Shocking. Rip.

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  15. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:06

    Rip

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  16. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:07

    Rip

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  17. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:08

    Eyah. Sad. May his soul RIP.










    LIB ADDICT#just passing#

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  18. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:09

    May his soul rest in peace.
    These new generation of YEYEBRITIES should learn because trees don't whither immediately u cut am in another word what they take as weed,drugs,bitches and alcohols doesn't kill fast but it kill unexpectedly.












    #sad indeed

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  19. Anonymous24 April 2016 at 14:13


    what wearing pants to bed does to your private part

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  20. el b's place24 April 2016 at 14:15

    Rip

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  21. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:19

    RIP









    PEPSI ADDICT

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  22. Eddy Ogbunambala 24 April 2016 at 14:19

    So sad! Rest in peace

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  23. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:24

    Chai
    RIP

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  24. Konisewu Linda OShamooo24 April 2016 at 14:29

    chai! death is inevitable but so sad tho. RIP

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  25. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:29

    Jeez may his soul rip

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  26. Walata24 April 2016 at 14:32

    Aww I love his songs the real makossa beat master! R.I.P papa wemba

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  27. Olaaliu24 April 2016 at 14:33

    RIP

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  28. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:34

    Sunre oooo niga neptune

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  29. Cee Jay24 April 2016 at 14:44

    RIP Papa Wemba

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  30. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:46

    MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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  31. Anonymous24 April 2016 at 14:47

    If you at the video, everybody is shocked at his fall, but none of them actually intervened to give him CPR which is vital the minute after a heart attack. Volunteers from the Red Cross were there and did nothing. What a shame! R.I.P Papa Wemba, King of Rumba. You will be missed by your fans all over the world, but your music will keep consoling our soul. A legend never dies!

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  32. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:48

    R.I.P

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  33. LIB REP (中华人民共和国)24 April 2016 at 14:58

    RIP PAPA WEMBA

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  34. Unknown24 April 2016 at 14:59

    may His gentle soul rest in peace amen

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  35. Unknown24 April 2016 at 15:00

    RIP

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  36. Unknown24 April 2016 at 15:09

    Eeeeeeeeeeeyah! May his soul RIP. Linda take note!

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  37. Unknown24 April 2016 at 15:10

    RIP

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  38. THE NAIJAGRAPHY BLOG24 April 2016 at 15:19

    Prince, Chyna, Doris Roberts now Papa Wemba. This month of April is claiming the lives of our childhood icons.

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  39. Unknown24 April 2016 at 15:33

    Legend o

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  40. Unknown24 April 2016 at 15:45

    RIP wamba...wat a way to die

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  41. Nenyechi24 April 2016 at 15:48

    Rip

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  42. Austine Kachi24 April 2016 at 15:50

    Quite a Pitt. África has post an icon. May his soul rest in peace

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  43. Austine Kachi24 April 2016 at 15:51

    May his soul rest in peace

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  44. Ebube24 April 2016 at 16:02

    Oh!Papa Wemba!RIP.This could be BP not well managed.

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  45. Ele Blessing24 April 2016 at 16:20

    So sad

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  46. Unknown24 April 2016 at 16:38

    too much of stress b dat o, may his soul RIP.



    Samsung for life!

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  47. Unknown24 April 2016 at 16:38

    Nawa o rip

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  48. Unknown24 April 2016 at 16:39

    So so sad

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  49. Eyes of the gods24 April 2016 at 16:51

    RIP

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  50. Unknown24 April 2016 at 16:51

    Ah ah! Why are all the legendary singers dying? Rip papa wemba

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  51. eka24 April 2016 at 17:09

    So many prominent deaths in recent times..... Hmm
    May his soul rest in peace

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  52. chidi.çhuku24 April 2016 at 17:25

    Fierce April, the death of wemba , Prince and the release of Beyonce formation shows us that after darkness comes sunshine....RIP . this is CHIDI ,and I also want to make common sense

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  53. Unknown24 April 2016 at 17:26

    Nwaooo RIP

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  54. Esther Dangana24 April 2016 at 18:33

    RIP

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  55. Benny24 April 2016 at 19:17

    Absolument incroyable! Vraiment, la vie est un combat. Adieu grand frere Papa Wemba. Fare thee well...rest in perfect peace brother...

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  56. Benny24 April 2016 at 19:20

    Absolument incroyable! Vraiment, la vie est un combat. Adieu grand frere Papa Wemba. Fare thee well...rest in perfect peace brother...

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  57. Anonymous24 April 2016 at 19:30

    He had health issues for long. Might be BP or fatty heart->

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  58. Unknown24 April 2016 at 22:41

    Rip

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  59. Welson25 April 2016 at 00:51

    Oh no, this is heartwrenching.........I love Papa Wemba so much so that while in camp as a youth corper, my roomie nicked named me Papa Wemba for always singing and doing his dance steps. I'll miss him so much!!! Rest In Peace Papa Wemba......You are a true Legand, I love your songs and music artistry to pieces.....You will never be forgotten.

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  60. Unknown25 April 2016 at 01:42

    So no CPR? RIP








    #Linda'spal





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  61. Unknown25 April 2016 at 01:45

    Africa needs to get more health educated...and why didn't he have his personal physician there...no one knew CPR..and the Crois Rouge never used Defribulator to try n start his heart again??..Africa we need to educate and implement modern day changes to our lacking society. Change our diets that's causing us to lose our people too early with Diabetes, BP, Stroke, ect...

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  62. Unknown25 April 2016 at 22:37

    May his soul RIP. What a great lost . But I called this greed.... Cuz at his age couple with health risk problems as a result of ageing,...... He ought not to have been performing while standing.....moreover, it's very sad to have died on stage with dancers almost half naked, when your are goingto see your creator (God). All the same we are 🙏 despite the fact that there's norepentance in the Grave. We love u but God loves you most.h

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  63. Unknown25 April 2016 at 22:42

    May his soul RIP. What a great lost . But I called this greed.... Cuz at his age couple with health risk problems as a result of ageing,...... He ought not to have been performing while standing.....moreover, it's very sad to have died on stage with dancers almost half naked, when your are goingto see your creator (God). All the same we are 🙏 despite the fact that there's norepentance in the Grave. We love u but God loves you most.

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