Africa Creates: Elvis isn’t the only King

August 25, 2014 | Vered Ehsani

I had the pleasure of joining a group interview with Papa Wemba and his translator. Often called the King of Rumba Rock, he is a Congolese rumba musician and a prominent figure in the World Music genre. Papa Wemba began his musical career when he co-founded the youth group Zaiko Langa Langa. That was only […]Read More