Guinean singer Mory Kante, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He was 70. By Billboard Staff Guinean singer Mory Kanté, an influential figure in African ...

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinean singer Mory Kante, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He was 70. Kante brought Guinean, and Mandingo, culture to the ...

Singer Mory Kante has died aged 70 in Guinea. The star was credited with bringing African music to world audiences with hits including Yeke Yeke. He died in hospital on Friday in the Guinea capital, ...

DAKAR (Reuters) - Musician Mory Kante, who helped win African music a global following, has died in the capital of his homeland Guinea at the age of 70, his agent said on Friday. Kante's long-running ...

Guinea is in mourning. Mory Kanté, who passed away from chronic health problems at 70, was one of Africa’s most influential and legendary artists of the late 20th century. Kanté was a composer and ...

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