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Sunday, 24 April 2016

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

65 comments:

Unknown said...

Heart attack I guess..rip to him.

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

RIP
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Unknown said...

Oops! Rip man!

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

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!



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Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace....


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STERN said...

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

Unknown said...

May His soul rest in peace

Unknown said...

Oh oh!!!

Bonita Bislam said...

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

Adaobilinda her sexcellency said...

Sad news...rip

Unknown said...

Rip sir

Tuesday's Child said...

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

Unknown said...

Shocking. Rip.

Unknown said...

Rip

Unknown said...

Rip

Unknown said...

Eyah. Sad. May his soul RIP.










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Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...


what wearing pants to bed does to your private part

el b's place said...

Rip

Unknown said...

RIP









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Eddy Ogbunambala said...

So sad! Rest in peace

Unknown said...

Chai
RIP

Konisewu Linda OShamooo said...

chai! death is inevitable but so sad tho. RIP

Unknown said...

Jeez may his soul rip

Walata said...

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

Olaaliu said...

RIP

Unknown said...

Sunre oooo niga neptune

Cee Jay said...

RIP Papa Wemba

Unknown said...

MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE.

Anonymous said...

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!

Unknown said...

R.I.P

LIB REP (中华人民共和国) said...

RIP PAPA WEMBA

Unknown said...

may His gentle soul rest in peace amen

Unknown said...

RIP

Unknown said...

Eeeeeeeeeeeyah! May his soul RIP. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

RIP

THE NAIJAGRAPHY BLOG said...

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

Unknown said...

Legend o

Unknown said...

RIP wamba...wat a way to die

Nenyechi said...

Rip

Austine Kachi said...

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

Austine Kachi said...

May his soul rest in peace

Ebube said...

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

Ele Blessing said...

So sad

Unknown said...

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



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Unknown said...

Nawa o rip

Unknown said...

So so sad

Pretty face said...

Sad. May his soul rest in peace

Eyes of the gods said...

RIP

Unknown said...

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

eka said...

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

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Awwwwwww


...merited happiness

chidi.çhuku said...

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

Unknown said...

Nwaooo RIP

Esther Dangana said...

RIP

Benny said...

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

Benny said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

Rip

Welson said...

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.

Unknown said...

So no CPR? RIP








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Unknown said...

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...

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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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