Mory Kante, African Music Star and 'Yeke Yeke' Singer, Dies at 70

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 world. He was called an ambassador of Afro-Pop music. His song "Yeke Yeke," released in the late '80s, has been remixed and covered extensively. "Guinea and the whole world have lost a great personality," Kante's son, Balla Kante, told The Associated Press. “My father was a great personality. We lost a large library today.”

Balla said his father had not been feeling well for quite some time and died in a hospital in the capital, Conakry. He will be tested for COVID-19, his son confirmed.Born on March 29, 1950, in Albadarya, a small town near Kissidougou in Guinea's southeast, Kante became known as a distinguished kora player.

He was a member of the Rail Band, formed out of Bamako, Mali, which launched the solo careers of many other musicians including Salif Keita.La Guinéenne,"Thank you, artist," he wrote on Twitter, calling Kante's career "exceptional."This story first appeared on

Rest In Peace, Mr Mory Kante.😢💐

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Rest in peace mory, respect to his whole family

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