Papa Wemba discography
This article is the discography of Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, commonly known as Papa Wemba who was a Congolese singer and musician who played Congolese rumba, soukous and ndombolo. Sometimes dubbed the King of Rumba Rock, he was one of the most popular musicians of his time in Africa and played an important role in world music.
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 are:
- Zaiko Langa Langa from 1969–74
- Isifi Lokole 1974–75
- Yoka Lokole 1975–78
- Viva La Musica 1977–2016 especially after he took them to Paris, France in the early 1980s, while mixing into the music an "eclectic sound, 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.- Mabele Mokonzi
- Franco présente Papa Wemba à Paris
- Rendre à César, ce qui est à César
- Bilombe Bakutani
- Santa
- Beloti
- Mwana Molokai
- Alanga Ndo
- Niekese! Elengi Hein!!
- Champs Elysées
- La Guerre des Stars - Likambo ya Mopatasi
- Papa Wemba Ekumany
- 8ème Anniversaire
- Siku Ya Mungu
- "L'Esclave"
- Ceci-Cela = セシ・セラ
- Love Kilawu
- Destin ya Moto
- Papa Wemba
- Papa Wemba au Japon
- Mokili Ngele
- Biloko ya Moto
- Le Voyageur
- Foridoles
- Emotion, Real World Records
- Pôle Position
- Wake-Up
- Nouvelle Ecriture
- Molokaï
- L'
- M’Zée Fula-Ngenge
- Mwana Matebu
- À La Une
- Bakala Dia Kuba
- Somo Trop
- Bazonkion
- Cheeky Summer time - Collab with Father J
- Attention L'artiste
- New Morning, live album and DVD
- Notre Père Rumba
- ''Maître D'école''