The remains of late Congolese musician, Papa Wemba has arrived Kinshasa’s airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo this morning.


The musician, who is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Congolese soukous music, is due to be buried on Tuesday after lying in state in a stadium in the capital on Monday.

Government officials and diplomats are billed to attend a memorial service for Papa Wemba at the airport before the body is taken to a morgue.