Papa Wemba
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Papa Wemba was a renowned Congolese singer and bandleader, widely regarded as a pioneer of modern soukous music and an influential figure in African popular culture.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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cultural figure ⓘ fashion icon ⓘ human ⓘ musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2016 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jules Shungu Wembadio
NERFINISHED
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King of Rumba Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuru Yaka NERFINISHED ⓘ Maitre d’école NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Kora All Africa Music Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continentOfOrigin | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1949-06-14 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2016-04-24 ⓘ |
| diedWhile | performing at a music festival ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Tetela people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Viva La Musica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Congolese rumba
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soukous ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| influenced |
African popular music
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Congolese popular culture ⓘ modern soukous ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
flamboyant fashion style
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influencing African popular culture ⓘ pioneering modern soukous music ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
French
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Lingala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | sudden illness on stage ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Isifi Lokole
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Yoka Lokole NERFINISHED ⓘ Zaiko Langa Langa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | sapeur movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Congolese ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Emotion
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Foridoles NERFINISHED ⓘ M’Zée Fula Ngenge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
founding the band Viva La Musica
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membership in Zaiko Langa Langa ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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bandleader ⓘ musician ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Lubefu, Belgian Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Real World Records
NERFINISHED
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Syllart Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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