Malian singer and guitarist, who sold millions of albums with his wife, Mariam Doumbia, had been ill for a while, say familyThe guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 after an illness, his family said, paying tribute to the Grammy-nominated blind musician.Amadou and his wife, Mariam Doumbia, formed a group whose blend of traditional Malian music with rock guitars and western blues sold millions of albums across the world. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-04-05 08:02:00
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Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
