Manu Dibango dies of coronavirus

The family of manu dibango announced the death of the sazophonist.

In a short message published on social networks, the family of the Cameroonian jazz legend announced the death of the musician. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Manu Dibango, our Grandpa Groove, on March 24, 2020 at the age of 86, from the consequences of Covid-19,” the text reads.

The artist’s funeral will take place “in strict family privacy”, but “a tribute will be paid to him later as soon as possible,” say Manu Dibango’s relatives, who encourage fans to send their condolences and messages to a dedicated e-mail address: manu@manudibango.net. ???theafricareport??