Uploaded by CartoucheDi on Jan 25, 2011
Papa Wemba was born Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba in 1949 in Lubefu (Sankuru Province - DR Congo). He is a Congolese rumba (later known as soukous) musician, one of Africa's most popular musicians, and prominent in World music.
Discography * Pauline (1970, Zaiko Langa Langa) * L'Amoureux Decu (1972, Zaiko Langa Langa) * Mete la Verite, Chouchouna (1973, Zaiko Langa Langa) * Liwa ya Somo (1973--1974, Zaiko Langa Langa) * Ainsi Va La Vie, Amazone (1975, Isifi Lokole) * Matembele Bangi, Lisuma ya Zazu (1976, Yoka Lokole) * Mere Superieure, Bokulaka, Mabele Mokonzi, Muana Molokai (1977) * Princesse ya Senza, Fleur Betoko, Zonga-Zonga (1978) * Anibo, Ata Nkale (1979) * Levre Rose (1979, with Rochereau & Afrisa) * Telegramme (1979, with Simaro Massiya & OK. Jazz) * Analengo (1980), Amena (1980, duo with Pepe Kalle) * Santa, Matebu (1980, first full album in Paris) * Melina La Parisienne, Ufukutano (1981) * Evenement, Rendre A Caesar (1982) * Eliana, Bukavu Dawa (1983) * Proclamation (1984, in Paris with Ngashie Niarchos) * Destin ya Moto (1985) * L'esclave, Papa Wemba -- Au Japon (live) (1986) * Papa Wemba Ekumani (1987) * M'fono Yami (1989) * Biloko ya Moto-Adidas Kiesse (1991) * Le Voyageur (1992) * Foridoles (1994) * Emotion (1995) * Pôle Position (1996) * Wake-Up (1996, duo with Koffi Olomide) * Nouvelle Ecriture (1997) * Molokaï (1998) * Nouvelle Ecriture dans L (1998) * M'Zée Fula-Ngenge (1999) * Muana Matebu(1999) * A La Une (2000) * Zea (2001) * Bakala Dia Kuba (2001) * Somo Trop (2003) * Muana Molokaï (2004) * Ba Zonkion (2005) * Cheeky Summer time - Collab with Father J (2004) * Attention L'artiste (2006) * Notre Père Rumba (2010)
Filmography * Les Habits neufs du gouverneur (The Governor's New Clothes) (2004) * Combat de fauves (1997) - The African * La Vie est Belle (Life Is Beautiful) (1987) - Kourou
15 videosYouTube Mix for Papa Wemba- 6:21
Papa wemba- Foridolesby bughativeyron32,691 views
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Mayaseby Malala197447,313 views
- 6:43
Papa Wemba- Adida Kiesseby bughativeyron10,145 views
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Koffi olomide et papa wemba- Avionby bughativeyron33,510 views
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Papa wemba- Oldies are goodiesby bughativeyron30,985 views
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VIVA LA MUSICA de Papa Wemba- DISQUE DEMANDEEby bughativeyron2,268 views
- 3:54
ISIFI LOKOLE (Evoloko)- Samboleby bughativeyron4,045 views
- 6:51
Papa wemba- Proclamationby bughativeyron62,026 views
- 7:22
Papa wemba et viva la musica- Overdoseby bughativeyron22,669 views
- 7:37
Papa wemba- Matebuby bughativeyron40,436 views
- 5:57
Papa wemba- Vanites des vanitesby bughativeyron9,443 views
- 9:23
Yoka Lokole- Mama Wali (Papa Wemba)by bughativeyron13,785 views
- 4:49
Papa Wemba - La Vie Est Belleby freaknik6832,899 views
- 6:20
Papa wemba et viva la musica- Apres toutby bughativeyron18,956 views
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Papa wemba- Toutou ma bicheby bughativeyron18,070 views
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Papa wemba- Mere superieureby bughativeyron12,090 views
- 3:51
Papa wemba- Pourquoi tu n'es pas laby bughativeyron14,163 views
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Koffi olomide et papa wemba- Zaintoinby bughativeyron32,102 views
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Papa wemba- Aladji djamboby bughativeyron19,754 views
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Papa wemba- Moyiby bughativeyron24,894 views
Le kuru
Some so called musicians think they can sing Papa Wemba can sing period
He has a presence on stage like no other
If you look at old clips when he sang with Zaiko LL you can easily tell who can sing and who cannot Besides the fact that he also stood with the way he dressed
I am a big fan
LeFunkMasterD 6 days ago