Papa Wemba’s music reimagined as a symphony in Kinshasa
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beninwebtv
The show “La Dernière Symphonie” reworked Papa Wemba’s songs, blending Congolese rumba with classical string instruments at the French Institute in Kinshasa. Under the artistic direction of Patrick Bebey, the production was presented on 17 October, ten years after the singer’s death, according to Mboka Media.
The show “La Dernière Symphonie” revisited Papa Wemba’s repertoire on 17 October 2026 at the Grande Halle of the French Institute in Kinshasa, Mboka Media reports in a review relayed by Beninwebtv. The production brings Congolese rumba together with classical strings, ten years after the singer’s death.
Under the artistic direction of Patrick Bebey, who also played piano, the Orchestre Molokaï combined guitar, bass, drums and percussion with violins, viola and cello.
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