Bamako, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Mali's Afro-Latin music 'maestro' Boncana Maiga has died

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2026-02-28

Boncana Maiga, a Malian musician known as a pioneer of Afro-Latin fusion, died on Saturday, his family and the west African country's authorities said. He was aged around 77. "Sand news for the world of culture: the maestro Boncana Maiga has passed away today (Saturday) at 5:00 in the morning in a Bamako clinic," state broadcaster ORTM said on its Facebook page. A member of Maiga's family confirmed the information to AFP, saying "unfortunately it......

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