Remembering Congolese music legend Papa Wemba

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The Congolese music star, Papa Wemba, has died during a show in Ivory Coast. He collapsed on stage in the early hours of Saturday morning. Ata Ahli Ahebla, who presents a weekly music show on the BBC French service, looks back on the legacy of the man who was known as the King of Congolese Rumba. (Caption: Congolese music star Papa Wemba (centre) performs during a music festival in Abidjan on April 24, 2016 before collapsing on stage. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)