Acclaimed African music star Mory Kanté has died

"It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this morning," Anita Pointer said. "Our family is devastated, on behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time." The Pointer sisters - Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and June - grew up in Oakland, California, where their father was a minister.

Before director of urban music Tuma Basa made hip-hop one of the hottest genres in the world, he grew up in Congo, Zimbabwe — and Iowa. Now he’s using his dual cultural background to do the same for African music.

Guinean singer Mory Kanté, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He was 70.

Mory Kanté, who has died aged 70 from untreated health problems, was a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and one of west Africa’s most versatile and commercially successful musical pioneers.

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.

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Common trends celebs have been following during their time in self-isolation include getting in a good workout, dancing around with their families, and doing a radical change to their hair! Dwyane Wade, 38, became the latest A-list star to add his name to that follicle group when he showed off his pink hairdo in a new photo posted to his Instagram account on Thursday, May 21.

Billboard Live's At-Home series is headed to Africa thanks to a showcase of Apple's artist services company Platoon.From Thursday (May 21) to Saturday (May 23), Billboard Live At-Home will highlight two rising artists each day from countries such as Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria who are making a name for themselves on the global music landscape. The showcase kicks off Thursday at 1 p.m.

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