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On April 24, 2016, the sun set on an illustrious son of Africa and musical legend. Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba was his name, but the world knew him as Papa Wemba.
That was nine years ago, but the Congolese rhumba star's legacy lives on. Africa remembers him as one of the pioneer artistes who transcended three generations of distinct musical styles.
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