AFRICA moves to a Congolese beat, mainly in the form of pirated CDs and cassettes. In the vast Democratic Republic of Congo itself, ravaged by almost 50 years of war, economic collapse and ...

During his 35 year recording career, the Congolese guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Franco released several hundred singles and around 150 albums. Where does the anthologist begin, and ...

T.P.O.K.—as the name implied—produced a big sound that propelled dancers around the floor like few other Congolese bands. This was especially true in the 1980’s recordings, when the band was larger ...

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ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba died after collapsing on stage in the Ivory Coast in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the private morgue where his body was ...

NEW YORK — A corner apartment in Harlem: air conditioning on high against the blazing heat outside, African art objects and concert posters on the walls, incense wafting through the living room. This ...

One of Africa's most famous musicians and an international style icon, Congolese singer Papa Wemba, died suddenly during a performance early Sunday at age 66. He died after collapsing onstage in ...

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Congo's most famous musician Papa Wemba, gives his first concert in Kinshasa June 26, 2004 in this file photo. REUTERS/ David Lewis ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba died ...