Wendo Kolosoy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wendo Kolosoy

Democratic Republic of the Congo musician

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1925

Place of Birth: Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date of Death: 28-Jul-2008

Profession: singer-songwriter, guitarist, boxer

Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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.