The Yé Ké Yé Ké singer’s son said he was unable to travel to
France for his usual treatment owing to coronavirus-related restrictions
The Guinean musician Mory Kanté has died aged 70. His son Balla Kanté told the AFP news agency that his death was the result of untreated chronic health problems.
“He suffered from chronic illnesses and often traveled to France for treatment, but that was no longer possible with the
Coronavirus,” said Balla. “We saw his condition deteriorate rapidly, but I was still surprised because he’d been through much worse times before.” Kanté died in hospital in the capital, Conakry.