Musician who influenced Michael Jackson dies in
Paris hospital from Covid-19 infectionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageManu Dibango, the Cameroonian musician celebrated for his blend of jazz, funk and traditional west African styles, has died aged 86 in a Paris hospital after contracting Covid-19.
A message on his
Facebook page announced the news with “deep sadness”, and added: “His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organised when possible.”