African music icon Papa Wemba has died‚ after reportedly collapsing on stage during a music festival in Ivory Coast.
It is being reported that the 66-year-old musician collapsed during a performance at the Urban Music Festival in Ivory Coast on Saturday night.
News of the internationally renowned musician’s death hit news wires and social media on Sunday‚ after music festival organisers released a statement confirming his death.
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Papa Wemba was popularly known across the globe as the “King of Rhumba Rock” and his flamboyant personality.
The musician rose to stardom for fusing his African heritage and culture with Western pop‚ rap and rock music.
Papa Wemba was also responsible for making Sapeur fashion‚ which is made up of three-piece suits‚ shiny black leather shoes and flashy accessories a popular fashion trend.
As news of the music legend’s death spreads fans from across the world have inundated social media with messages of condolences.
