Musician Mory Kante dies

Another African giant has fallen.

Guinean singer Mory Kante, a renowned vocalist and instrumentalist, has died aged 70.

His son told news agency AFP that the maestro had died in Guinea's capital, Conakry, after a long illness.

Kante is best known for his song "Yeke Yeke," which was a huge hit in Africa before becoming number one in several European countries in 1988.

Guinea's President Alpha Conde tweeted his condolences and thanked Kante for his music.

#Mory_Kanté La culture africaine est en deuil. Mes condoléances les plus attristées...
Merci l'artiste. Un parcours exceptionnel. Exemplaire. Une fierté. pic.twitter.com/Acoxjyfwnb

— Alpha CONDÉ (@alphacondepresi) May 22, 2020