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Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39
Tributes have been paid to Willy Mignon, an era-defining Beninese musician who…
Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies
Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band…
‘Extraordinary’ Zambian musician dies after New Year’s Eve crash
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia's most popular musicians, has died from injuries…
Liberia’s notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies
Prince Yormie Johnson, Liberian warlord-turned-politician, who became infamous for the 1990 footage…
‘Visionary’ South African businessman Douw Steyn dies
South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance…
Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65
The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went…
James Earl Jones obituary
American actor hailed for his many classical roles whose voice became known…
The ‘magnetic’ Malawi vice-president who inspired hope
Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima died at the age of 51 after a…
Rock & roll superstar, Tina Turner
Rock’n’roll singer whose comeback after her turbulent early career made her one…
