Death of Amadou Bagayoko from Amadou & Mariam

Amadou Bagayoko, one half of the music duo Amadou & Mariam from Mali, has passed away at the age of 70. He was a renowned guitarist and singer who went blind at the age of 15 due to a congenital cataract. Bagayoko and his wife Mariam Doumbia formed a band called Mali's Blind Couple in 1980, blending traditional African influences with rock, blues, and pop. Their music won them international acclaim and multiple awards.