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‘Congolese Music Star Papa Wemba Collapsed And Died While On Stage’
The influential Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, media reports say.
A video, showed the concert artist, who was 66, slumped on the floor as dancers continued to perform, unaware of what was happening.
French broadcaster France 24 confirmed the death, quoting his manager.
On the African music scene since 1969, Papa Wemba won a world following with his soukous rock music.
The artist fell ill while performing at 05:30 (05:30 GMT) on Sunday, local media report.
He died before he could be brought to hospital, a spokesman for the Ivosep morgue in Abidjan told Reuters news agency.
– Source-bulawayo24