Amadou Bagayoko Of Music Duo Amadou Mariam Dies Aged 70

Malian singer and guitarist, who sold millions of albums with wife, Mariam Doumbia, had been ill for a while, say family The guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian music duo Amadou amp Mariam has died aged 70 after an illness, his family said, paying tribute to the Grammy-nominated blind musician. Amadou and his wife, Mariam Doumbia, formed a group whose blend of traditional Malian music with rock guitars and western blues sold millions of albums across the world.