Papa Wemba(1949-2016)

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Composer
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Papa Wemba was born on 14 June 1949 in Kasai, Belgian Congo [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]. He was an actor and composer, known for Children of Men (2006), Life Is Rosy (1987) and Bullfighter (2000). He was married to Marie-Rose Luzolo. He died on 24 April 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

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Children of Men

7.9

Soundtrack("Sakana")

2006

Life Is Rosy

5.8

Kourou

1987

Bullfighter

2.4

Soundtrack("Les Anges dans nos Campagagnes")

2000

Besieged

6.8

Soundtrack("Maria Valencia", "Le voyageur")

1998

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Actor

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- Mousa
- 2015
Les habits neufs du gouverneur
- 2005
Wild Games
6.3
- L'africain
- 1997
Life Is Rosy
5.8
- Kourou
- 1987

Composer

Music Department

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Born
- June 14, 1949
- Kasai, Belgian Congo [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Died
- April 24, 2016
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Spouse
- Marie-Rose Luzolo1970 - 2016 (his death, 6 children)

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His father wanted him to be a journalist or lawyer. After developing his trademark high-range voice in religious choirs, he made his debut in the Congolese capital Kinshasa at the end of the 1960s.