At 66, The Africa's King of Rhumba Rock Dies.

After he collapsed on stage while performing, he gave up a ghost.

One of the Africa's most flamboyant and popular musician, Papa Wemba has died, according to a statement from a music festival in Ivory Coast.

The artist, born Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, was performing Saturday night at the Urban Music Festival in the capital of Abidjan. He collapsed on stage and later died said the statement.

He was considered a great icon and world music star after merging his Central African heritage with the Western pop, rock and rap, which earned him the nick name "King of Rhumba Rock."

RIP "King of Rhumba Rock"...