Papa Wemba discography

This article is the discography of Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba,[1] commonly known as Papa Wemba (14 June 1949 – 24 April 2016) who was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous and ndombolo. Sometimes dubbed the King of Rumba Rock,[1] he was one of the most popular musicians of his time in Africa and played an important role in world music.[2]

Primarily, this discography includes Papa Wemba's recordings with the four musical groups and ensembles he was a member of during the time when he played a key role in each of them as both a lyricist and musician. The four groups (followed by the years Wemba was still active in the group) are:

  • Zaiko Langa Langa (founding member) from 1969–74
  • Isifi Lokole (founding member) 1974–75
  • Yoka Lokole (founding member) 1975–78
  • Viva La Musica (founding member) 1977–2016[2] especially after he took them to Paris, France in the early 1980s, while mixing into the music an "eclectic sound,[3] that was influenced by western popular music reflecting a European flavor and style.

Chronological studio albums

Note: Papa Wemba was part of more than 35 album recordings.[1]

  • Mabele Mokonzi (Elou) (1977)
  • Franco présente Papa Wemba à Paris (1980, first full album in Paris)
  • Rendre à César, ce qui est à César (1981)
  • Bilombe Bakutani (1982, Trio N'Yo-Bi-We, collaborative album with N'Yoka Longo and Bimi Ombale)
  • Santa (1982)
  • Beloti (1982, recorded in 1980)
  • Mwana Molokai (1983)
  • Alanga Ndo (1983)
  • Niekese! Elengi Hein!! (1983)
  • Champs Elysées (1984, with Stervos Niarcos)
  • La Guerre des Stars - Likambo ya Mopatasi (1985, with Lita Bembo, Bozi Boziana and Espérant Kisangani)
  • Papa Wemba Ekumany (1985)
  • 8ème Anniversaire (1985)
  • Siku Ya Mungu (1986)
  • "L'Esclave" (1986)
  • Ceci-Cela = セシ・セラ (1987, Japanese release)
  • Love Kilawu (1987)
  • Destin ya Moto (1987)
  • Papa Wemba (1988)
  • Papa Wemba au Japon (1989 live album, recorded in 1986)
  • Mokili Ngele (1989)
  • Biloko ya Moto (1990)
  • Le Voyageur (1992)
  • Foridoles (1994)
  • Emotion, Real World Records (1995)
  • Pôle Position (1995)
  • Wake-Up (1996, duo with Koffi Olomide)
  • Nouvelle Ecriture (1997)
  • Molokaï (1998)
  • L' (L'Apostrophe) (1998)
  • M’Zée Fula-Ngenge (1999)
  • Mwana Matebu(1999)
  • À La Une (2000)
  • Bakala Dia Kuba (2001)
  • Somo Trop (2003)
  • Bazonkion (2005)
  • Cheeky Summer time - Collab with Father J (2004)
  • Attention L'artiste (2006)
  • New Morning, live album and DVD (2006)
  • Notre Père Rumba (2010)
  • Maître D'école (2014)

References
  1. Ray, Rita (25 April 2016). "What made Papa Wemba so influential?". BBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. "Papa Wemba Biography".
  3. "African Music Encyclopedia: Papa Wemba".
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