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title: "Cameroon saxophone player Manu Dibango dies from coronavirus"
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# Cameroon saxophone player Manu Dibango dies from coronavirus

> PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - Cameroon-born singer and saxophone player Manu Dibango has died from a coronavirus infection, according to a statement on his official Facebook page on Tuesday.

By Reuters · Published 24 March 2020, 14:26 SAST

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"It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away on 24th of March 2020, at 86 years old, further to covid 19," it said. (Reporting by Geert De Clercq; Editing by Alison Williams)