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Amadou Bagayoko, one half of Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, dies at 70

Headline from Delaware Public Media, from the development of Apr 5, 2025

Newest development Apr 7, 2025 · 2 reportsAmadou Bagayoko: the blind Malian musician whose joyful songs changed west African music

Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako on Friday.

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    Amadou Bagayoko, one half of Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, dies at 70

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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    Amadou Bagayoko: the blind Malian musician whose joyful songs changed west African music

    Headline from The Conversation US ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Iconic Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko dies at 70 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Bagayoko part of blind duo Amadou and Mariam, was among Africa’s best-selling and beloved music industry performers.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Amadou Bagayoko of Acclaimed Malian Duo Amadou & Mariam Dead at 70 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Amadou Bagayoko, singer and guitarist in the Grammy-nominated Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at the age of 70.

  3. The Guardian

    Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70 (opens The Guardian)

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    Malian singer and guitarist, who sold millions of albums with his wife, Mariam Doumbia, had been ill for a while, say family

  4. The Guardian

    Amadou Bagayoko obituary (opens The Guardian)

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    Malian singer-songwrier and guitarist who had international success in a duo with his wife Mariam

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Amadou Bagayoko, one half of Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, dies at 70 (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako on Friday.

  6. The Conversation US

    Amadou Bagayoko: the blind Malian musician whose joyful songs changed west African music (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The famous blind couple, Amadou & Mariam, helped take Mali’s rich musical traditions to a new global audience.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Remembering Malian guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian duo Amadou & Mariam has died at 70. Known as the Blind Couple from Mali, Bagayoko and his wife lifted their country's music across the world.

  8. People

    Amadou Bagayoko, Grammy-Nominated Musician of Blind Duo Amadou & Mariam, Dies at 70 (opens People)

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    Amadou Bagayoko, the Grammy-nominated musician of the blind duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at 70 years old.

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