Antoine Wendo Kolosoy (April 25, 1925 – July 28, 2008), known as Papa Wendo, was a Congolese musician. He is considered the "Father" of Congolese rumba, also known as soukous, a musical style blending son cubano, beguine, waltz, tango and cha-cha.
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25 April 1925 Mushie, Mai-Ndombe District, Belgian Congo
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Died |
28 July 2008 (aged 83) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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