Manu Dibango, Cameroon jazz-funk star, dies aged 86 of coronavirus

By Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Musician who influenced Michael Jackson dies in Paris hospital from Covid-19 infection

Manu Dibango, the Cameroonian musician celebrated for his blend of jazz, funk and traditional west African styles, has died aged 86 in a Paris hospital after contracting Covid-19.

A message on his Facebook page announced the news with “deep sadness”, and added: “His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organised when possible.”

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