{"id":3622,"date":"2014-08-10T13:04:52","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T17:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/?p=3622"},"modified":"2014-08-10T13:09:52","modified_gmt":"2014-08-10T17:09:52","slug":"papa-wemba-gets-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenyapage.net\/commentary\/afromusic\/papa-wemba-gets-married\/","title":{"rendered":"Papa Wemba gets married"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Papa Wemba has “officially” married his wife of 44 years, Marie Rose. The ceremony was held in the Madiakoko neighbourhood of Matonge disctrict in Kinshasa.<\/p>\n

Papa Wemba and his wife Marie Rose who is popularly known as “Mere Amazone” were married in 1970 in a traditional ceremony. They have six children all of whom live in Europe. They decided to have a religious ceremony upon being encouraged by their children.<\/p>\n

“It’s a recognition. Marie-Rose and I we decided to introduce us to the church. Children were also encouraged us a lot. We let our heart speak. There are some years Pope Benedict XVI blessed us and even Cardinal Monsengwo prayed for us. It is a recognition to the Catholic Church and to God “, said Papa Wemba in a television interview.<\/p>\n

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Among those who attended the wedding were popular musicians from left : Nyoka Longo, Reddy Amisi and Simaro Lutumba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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