Photo: 1984-1997

Artist: Papa Wemba
Album: 1984-1997
Genre: Rumba (Congolese), Soukous
Label: Sterns Music

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Track List

Title Listen Buy
1. Malimba
2. Mama
3. Kitida
4. Esclave [Original Version]
5. M'Balumuna
6. Adidas Kiesse
7. Victime de la Mode
8. Aladji-Djambo
9. Jingle Amina
10. Mi Amor

Album Reviews

Review: 

Mwana Molokai (Mwana means child, Molokai is the region of Kinshasa where Viva La Musica started out) is a double album compiled by Vincent Luttman presenting 18 of Papa Wemba's best recordings, made over a span of 20 years (1977 to 1997), during which he rose from cult following in Zaire to global stardom.

It includes several rarities, never released outside their original 7-inch format. As well as Viva La Musica's extensive roll-call of musicians and vocalists, the tracks include contributions from Pepe Kalle, Koffi Olomide, Josky Kiambukuta, Wendo Kolosoy and Hector Zazou.

— CalabashMusic.com


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