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Cameroon saxophone player Manu Dibango dies from coronavirus

Published: 24 Mar 2020 - 11:32 am | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 05:00 am
Twitter: @ManuDibango_Off

Twitter: @ManuDibango_Off

Reuters

PARIS - Cameroon-born singer and saxophone player Manu Dibango has died from a coronavirus infection, according to a statement on his official Facebook page on Tuesday.

"It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away on 24th of March 2020, at 86 years old, further to covid 19," it said.