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His wife died recently in 2019. People described him as a very talented musician and band leader. Others described him as a patriot who loved his country even when times were tough.
Pepe Kalle (Kabasele Yampanya), from Zaire, was a well-known and respected bandleader and singer. He died unexpectedly on November 28, 1998. Survived by his wife and five children, the cause of death was apparently a heart attack.
27 lis 2015 · To rectify that deficit, on the 17th anniversary of Pépé Kallé’s death on Nov. 28, 1998, Afropop Worldwide is reprinting the obituary by Gary Stewart, the eminent historian of Congolese music, that appeared in The Beat, and interviews conducted by CC Smith, the editor-in-chief of The Beat, with Pepe Kalle and two of the late singer’s ...
19 sty 1999 · Kadasele Yampanya (Pepe Kalle), singer: born Leopoldville, Zaire 30 December 1951; married (five children); died Kinshasa, Zaire 29 November 1998.
Biography. Pepe Kalle (November 30, 1951 – November 28, 1998) was a soukous singer, musician and bandleader from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pepe Kalle was born Kabasele Yampanya in Kinshasa (then Léopoldville), but later assumed the name of his mentor, Grand Kalle.
27 lis 2015 · Saturday marks exactly 17 years since burly Congolese musician Pepe Kalle Yampanya died.
21 lis 2020 · Arrangements are in place for fans and counterparts to next week mark the 22rd anniversary since the death of Congolese musician Pepe Kalle Yampanya. The burly baritone voiced singer who collapsed and died on November 29, 1998 in Kinshasa will be remembered as one of the entertainment greats with his Grand Empire Band.
