Salif Keita
African music icon Mory Kante dies at 70
Mory Kante, who helped bring African music to the world audience with hits like Yeke Yeke, has died in the Guinean capital Conakry on May 22 at the age of 70, local media reported.
He was suffering from a chronic disease and died at his home in Conakry.
Kante was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp, a string instrument extensively used in West Africa.
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Istanbul's 70-day jazz marathon to host prominent names
The PSM Jazz Festival, celebrating its fourth year with the motto "jazz festival of every music," will be held for fans with a program that reflects the synthesis of different music genres on International Jazz Day.
Ghanaian crowned first 'Miss Africa Continent'
Barefoot, wearing traditional costumes including animal hide skirts and elaborately beaded headdresses, the contestants strutted the stage before Ghanaian Rebecca Asamoah was crowned the first Miss Africa Continent.
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