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Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: SLY PAPA NA KEVIN on April 24, 2016, 10:04

Title: Papa Wemba Collapses on Stage in Abidjan?
Post by: SLY PAPA NA KEVIN on April 24, 2016, 10:04
Just saw this on facebook,no full story. Some people commenting say other reports say that he has died,we hope he is alright and that he recovers fully.
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Post by: shamala on April 24, 2016, 10:31
So sad
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Post by: BG-ground on April 24, 2016, 10:47
Congolse Media confirmed he has passed away!! First time I dropped a tear for an artist musician
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Post by: archos on April 24, 2016, 11:13
oh noooooo, confirmed on RTNC aswell, damnnn RIP le nkuru, so so so so so sad
Title: Re: Papa Wemba Collapses on Stage in Abidjan?
Post by: SLY PAPA NA KEVIN on April 24, 2016, 11:24
Really sad news,no words!!!
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Post by: JV “Lone Ranger” on April 24, 2016, 11:25
Oh noo....I can't believe this, please let it not be true
Title: Re: Papa Wemba Collapses on Stage in Abidjan?
Post by: NEWSIDE96 on April 24, 2016, 11:37
I'm totally saddened by the death of le kuru yaka, it's really sad first Kester now Papa Wemba.  :( I just hope we all repent for our sins and live a clean live before God.
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Post by: masantula on April 24, 2016, 11:39
"To Allah we belong and to Him is our return".... so sad
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Post by: Nkosi on April 24, 2016, 11:42
This is so sad. Is it official?
Title: Re: Papa Wemba Collapses on Stage in Abidjan?
Post by: archos on April 24, 2016, 11:50
yes official, they even completely transformed the usual legendary variety show karibu varietes into a big tribute to le nkuru with old interviews and concerts of him
Title: Re: Papa Wemba Collapses on Stage in Abidjan?
Post by: archos on April 24, 2016, 12:13
i just saw  very recent videos of bendo and  miyake talking about their return with excitement to work again with le nkuru and imagined what they must be feeling... oh my god so heartbreaking
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Post by: Nkosi on April 24, 2016, 12:22
https://web.facebook.com/collins.mwale/posts/10156854948990424?hc_location=ufi&_rdr#
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Post by: NEWSIDE96 on April 24, 2016, 12:50
i just saw  very recent videos of bendo and  miyake talking about their return with excitement to work again with le nkuru and imagined what they must be feeling... oh my god so heartbreaking

Indeed like Victoria I see viva going away, I hope they can find an agreement and continue on Viva without leadership issues for the memory of grand yaya mangrokoto
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Post by: archos on April 24, 2016, 13:43
https://youtu.be/yfNt2_802ZQ

koffi reacts to the news,he is going to abidjan tomorrow  to be directly involved in funerals
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Post by: BG-ground on April 24, 2016, 13:44
My Top Wemba Songs:
1.  Phrase
2.  Maman
3. Mea Culpa
4. Sujet de Priere
5.Saï Saï
6. Rail on
 And 7
http://youtu.be/MR__E7_fqqA
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Post by: Toolz on April 24, 2016, 13:56
Just seeing this!!! Awww....So Sad! Rest in Peace Papa Wemba. I'm so pained right now...
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Post by: Congomusiclover001 on April 24, 2016, 14:38
May his soul rest in peace. Papa Wemba was influential to Congolese and African Music. So many hits and good songs to even begin to mention them. He will never be forgotten. The new realm is about to receive a great
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Post by: Matebu on April 24, 2016, 14:43
Wow. I'm in complete shock. The most influential and kindest of them all... gone. RIP Kuru

Title: Re: Papa Wemba Collapses on Stage in Abidjan?
Post by: Matebu on April 24, 2016, 15:02
I believe his doctors advised him to take a musical break follow his illness which necessitated a hospital stay, but his love for music was just too strong; he always wanted to be active.


Unfortunately the collapse video will be everywhere by the end of the day.
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Post by: archos on April 24, 2016, 15:15
indeed he said he was told to take a break then he took a break and told  doctor he'd restart at the abidjan concert and was apparently given green light
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Post by: SoukousFan on April 24, 2016, 15:20
I believe his doctors advised him to take a musical break follow his illness which necessitated a hospital stay, but his love for music was just too strong; he always wanted to be active.


Unfortunately the collapse video will be everywhere by the end of the day.

It is already on Youtube!
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Post by: Matebu on April 24, 2016, 15:27
Those uploaders will also have the audacity to put RIP in the description.  ::)

indeed he said he was told to take a break then he took a break and told  doctor he'd restart at the abidjan concert and was apparently given green light

One thing that's for certain, he went out doing what he loved most.

Yet another lesson learned the hard way for African event organizers. In Abidjan almost unsurprisingly. Concerts must always have medics and paramedics on standby. All we see a few ill equipped Red Cross staff. What a shame, they couldn't take the crucial steps to possibly revive him then and there.   
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Post by: archos on April 24, 2016, 15:29
there are even images of him at mortuary spread,internet has spoilt many of us
what is even more sad with papa's death is that one month after funerals,the good things people will supposedly have learned from this death will evaporate and it will be same old again until unfortunately the next case
the rest of festival has been cancelled straight away by the group magic system,the organizers of festival
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Post by: Toolz on April 24, 2016, 15:52
 Oh my God! I am lost for words!
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Post by: shamala on April 24, 2016, 18:07
"A soldier dies in battle"....
Rest in peace Mwalimu  Mzee Fula Ngenge
Below is how I choose to remember him

https://youtu.be/T5TMXoBSMUo

https://youtu.be/SWsArv8Hd3g
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Post by: Matebu on April 24, 2016, 19:17
A pretty touching reaction from Koffi:

http://youtu.be/iBczKoCf2Zc

To paraphrase - Koffi recieved a call from Hamed Bakayako who was in front of Wemba's corpse in the moratorium. He states life at the end of the day is nothing; we are nothing. We should steering clear of what we think is of value but really aren't- cars, jewelry, etc. and be wiser, valuing the realtionships that made us who we are. Depsite all the years polemics and drama, they remain brothers and Koffi will always remain his fan just like the early days.
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Post by: Matebu on April 24, 2016, 20:52
Today's headline news:

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Very rarely does Western media recognize African greatness.
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Post by: KAISARI on April 25, 2016, 03:54
R.I.P Mwalimu...
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Post by: BG-ground on April 25, 2016, 04:45
Something that ticks me a lil bit...Mwalimu was sick, kinda forced his way back to stage. At his age why schedule his performance at 5 AM? And we gotta educate our people about first respond!! Someone passes out and see how many ppl surrounded him? They even got him up??wat if it was just a lack of blood activities in his brain?
First musician to make me drop a tear on their death since Pepe Kalle( had nightmares for days)
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Post by: Ken Bilele on April 25, 2016, 06:02
RIP Le Nkuru. So sad indeed.
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Post by: Nyumu Wa Mukiti on April 25, 2016, 07:02
So so sad. RIP Le Nkuru.
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Post by: Roméo Seben on April 25, 2016, 07:39
 :'( :-X :(
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Post by: Matebu on April 25, 2016, 07:58
Someone passes out and see how many ppl surrounded him? They even got him up??wat if it was just a lack of blood activities in his brain?


I'm no expert, but the cause appears to be cardiovascular.

I was actually reading a thesis which states that singing begins to have significant adverse effects on the heart of men as they age, which is why so many musical artists pass on in their 40s, 50s and 60s. I just wonder if others are conscious of this occurence and taking necessary precautions.
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Post by: archos on April 25, 2016, 11:08
jb mpiana's tribute message(translated)

words can not express the intense feeling of sadness i have at the moment,congo africa and may i say the whole world has just lost one of the best artists of its history the great "mzee papa wemba", and with deep sorrow i have to accept this bad news
 papa wemba was for me an elder brother somebody who always had advice for me in good and bad moments of my life and career
as you all know it,papa was is and will always remain my idol  and role  model,if i did not dream about following his footsteps i would not be who i am today
its an hearbreaking moment for him and i feel like its a good part of my life which is gone forever
thanks papa for everything you have done for me,thanks for everything you have done for us
thanks for what you have done for our culture,you will be remembered forever in our heads and our hearts
now that you have gone, i am left alone(cavalier solitaire)
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Post by: Toolz on April 25, 2016, 11:49
SAD!!! When you want to know those who have contributed to life and humanity positively, this is how to know them. The whole world is talking about him right now.The world has lost a rare gem and he is irreplaceable.Papa Wemba will be missed greatly. This goes beyond just making music.
I hope the polemique warlords would learn from this man's demise and learn that what matters in the end is the lives you have touched positively not the ones you destroyed.
However powerful and untouchable we might think we are, death would come knocking someday and there it ends.
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Post by: SLY PAPA NA KEVIN on April 25, 2016, 14:07
I hope the polemique warlords would learn from this man's demise and learn that what matters in the end is the lives you have touched positively not the ones you destroyed.
Indeed, Celeo Scram has already apologised to Fally,Koffi and others he always wants to diss and said it's a wake up call,we can  all go anytime so best to leave behind a good name. He looked really shaken in an interview.
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Post by: Toolz on April 25, 2016, 17:13
"Indeed, Celeo Scram has already apologised to Fally,Koffi and others he always wants to diss and said it's a wake up call,we can all go anytime so best to leave behind a good name." 

 Love is all we need; love can melt a heart of stone; love is what would judge us in the end.
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Post by: Congomusiclover001 on April 25, 2016, 17:13
I'm just going to leave these here. There will never be two Papa Wembas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSG_Njd7z2U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdwJf9sGbz0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-LHfyhyrHQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y31sTko6yGs
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Post by: BG-ground on April 26, 2016, 20:47
Man, saw Ya Jossart's interview today.. And I really felt bad! Among the original band Zaiko members only him and Pepe Felly left(Mavuela, Evoloko,Gina, Bapius and Meridjo came later).. And u look how many of his colleagues he seen passing away(DV Moanda,Teddy Sukami, Matima, Shekedan, Sonnerie, Enoch Zamuangana, Shiro Shiro,Alpha Kopeya, Boanga Omela Toko, Baroza, Dindo Yogo,Lofanga,Petit Aziza,Ilo Pablo, Mashakado,Vieu Ombale Bimi, Likinga, Ya Lengos etc...) it's just too much for him