1977-1997
Released: Mar 2, 2004
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Released: Mar 2, 2004
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Papa Wemba has been more or less the voice of soukous since it took off, known as much for his fashion style as his remarkable singing. Starting in 1976 when he formed his first band, Viva la...
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Somo Trop
Released: Nov 11, 2003
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Released: Nov 11, 2003
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No doubt that two CDs of Papa Wemba is like heaven for his fans (and probably a godsend for the legal bills he currently had, facing trial in Europe for transporting illegal immigrants). However,...
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Legend
Released: Jul 9, 2002
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Released: Jul 9, 2002
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Congolese soukous legend, Papa Wemba, relocated to Paris in 1988, and while he still sings in his native Lingala, his mix of Congolese rhythms and European influences has moved increasingly in a...
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Bakala Dia Kuba
Released: Dec 18, 2001
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Released: Dec 18, 2001
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The king of African fusion music, Papa Wemba, puts his magic to work on his 2001 CD release Bakala Dia Kuba. The title translates as "A Strong Man" and Wemba is indeed that, world famous for his...
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Nouvelle Ecriture
Released: Aug 18, 1998
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Released: Aug 18, 1998
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If you sometimes wonder why staunch African music fans complain about Papa Wemba albums that consciously try to crossover to the international audience, Nouvelle Ecriture will clue you in. The...
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Molokai
Released: Jun 2, 1998
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Released: Jun 2, 1998
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This nice album of vocal work from the Congolese superstar Papa Wemba harks back to his childhood in Matongue (nicknamed Molokai by some of the locals). Wemba shows off some nice work with his...
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