Ghana – American professor Julie Strand reported today the passing of Kakraba Lobi. He died on Friday, July 20, at Ridge Hospital in Accra, Ghana.…
Gyil Master Kakraba Lobi Dies in Accra
Category: Obituaries
Appalachian Music Legend Mary Jane Queen Dies at 93
Cullowhee (North Carolina), USA – Singer Mary Jane Queen died June 29, 2007, at her home in Cullowhee, North Carolina. She was 93. Just a…
Africa Fête Founder Mamadou Konté Dies at 62
Dakar Senegal – Patricia Tang, an American music professor, reported today the death of one of African music’s greatest ambassadors. "It is with great sadness…
Guqin Master Tsar Teh-Yun Dies at 102
The North American Guqin Association reported the death of master guqin performer Tsar Teh-Yun (Cai Deyun), who passed away on June 10th (Beijing time) at…
Guitarist Giuseppe Leopizzi Dies in Italy
Guitarist and composer Giuseppe Leopizzi Friday, June 1st. Leopizzi’s health deteriorated suddenly and rapidly. He died within days of acute leukemia. Giuseppe Leopizzi had been…
Renowned Guitarist Cacho Tirao Dies at 66
One of the most important Argentine guitarists in recent times, Cacho Torao, died May 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tirao had been seriously ill for…
Legendary Colombian Folk Song Composer Dies at 92
Colombia – Maestro José Benito Barros Palomino died in the city of Santa Marta on May 12. he was regarded by most Colombian music critics…
The Passing of a Highlife Giant, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
Nigeria – The Family of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, Officer of The Niger, Ezeafulukwe of Atani, announced the passing of the renowned Highlife musician. He…
Pioneering World Music Percussionist Adel Awad dies in Vancouver
Vancouver (BC), Canada – Lache Cercel and the Roma Swing Ensemble informed about the passing of Adel Awad, who died Sunday May 7, in the…
The Oldest Working Cuban Musician El Guayabero Dies at 95
Holguín, Cuba – According to Cuban sources, Faustino Oramas, better known as El Guayabero, the oldest working musician in Cuba, died today in Holguín (Cuba)…