The king of Congolese Rumba, Papa Wemba, real name Shungu Webadio Pene Kikumba died Saturday morning while performing at a music festival in Ivory Coast. The cause of death is not yet known. Congolese President Joseph Kabila has expressed his condolences.

Culture Minister Baudouin Banza Mukalay confirmed the musician's death calling it a "great loss for the country and all of Africa." The Congolese musician had only performed three of his songs when he collapsed.