Amadou Bagayoko, singer and guitarist in the Grammy-nominated Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at the age of 70. Mali’s Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé said on state TV that Bagayoko died ...

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Grammy-nominated Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who won global fame by moulding traditional West African sounds with western rock and pop influences as one half of the blind duo Amadou & Mariam ...

Amadou Bagayoko has died aged 70 following a 'long illness'. The renowned guitarist and singer of duo Amadou & Mariam's death was confirmed by his son-in-law. The Grammy-nominated star died in his ...

Bagayoko was born in Bamako in 1954 and played music from an early age. He met his wife and musical partner Mariam Doumbia at the Institute for Young Blind People in Bamako in the 1970s ...

BAMAKO, Mali — Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali's music duo Amadou & Mariam has died. He was 70. Mali's Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé paid tribute to the blind musician ...

Amadou Bagayoko, the Malian guitarist and singer from the Grammy-nominated duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at age 70 after a period of illness, his family confirmed. Alongside his wife and musical ...

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Iconic Malian Musician Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies at 70 BAMAKO (Reuters) -Grammy-nominated Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who won global fame by moulding traditional West African ...