Rhumba stars whose death left their families fighting

Lokassa Ya M'bongo. (Courtesy)

At the height of their careers, they enjoyed global fame. They traversed the globe, entertaining huge crowds, but after their deaths, their families were left in wrangles.

Most of these musicians led affluent lives away from their home countries while accumulating wealth abroad. Fights over their wealth led to delays in their burials, some for years.