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| Few minutes before he collapsed |
Congolese star Papa Wemba was
performing in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast last night when he dramatically fell to the
floor. The rumba singer collapsed on stage mid-way through a song and later
died.
Footage from the show revealed his
back up singers rushing over to help the stricken star.
Local media later reported he had
suffered a seizure and died aged 66.
Real name Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene
Kikumba, he was one of Africa's most popular musicians.
He was playing the Festival des
musiques urbaines d’Anoumabo (FEMUA) when he collapsed.
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| Band boys surrounds him when he collapsed |
Organisers from FEMUA later
confirmed Papa Wemba had died during a press conference.
His press spokesman Henry Christmas
Mbuta Vokia, told local station Radio Okapi: "Around 5:10, time of
Abidjan, Papa Wemba was announced on stage.
"He sang the first and the
second song. While singing the third song, he collapsed.
"I was following the concert
live on television. I saw the dancers surround Papa Wemba. I thought it was a
scene for the concert.
"But then I see people from the
Ivorian Red Cross pop up on stage.
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| Band members trying to revive him |
"Suddenly we cut the signal of
the Ivorian television. I tried to talk to call the manager of Papa Wemba
abroad, Cornelie.
"He told me that Papa Wemba fell
during a concert.
"I remember ten minutes later,
I was told that he is in intensive care. I call thirty minutes after, Cornelie
told me that Papa Wemba passed away.
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