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Death of Boncana Maïga: Malian Musician Who Connected Cuba, Abidjan and Bamako Died

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Founder of Africando and knowing of West African music, the maestro with a thousand lives Boncana Maïga went away, leaving an immense musical heritage. Boncana Issa Maïga, one of the most talented and discreet figures of the continent's musical scene, died on 28 February 2026 in Bamako. He was 77 years old. Born in Gao in 1949, this Malian with an extraordinary journey had made his life a bridge between Cuban rhythms, mandingue sounds and Ivoria…

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The figure of Malian and African music, Boncana Maïga, died this Saturday, February 28, in Bamako.

Founder of Africando and knowing of West African music, the maestro with a thousand lives Boncana Maïga went away, leaving an immense musical heritage. Boncana Issa Maïga, one of the most talented and discreet figures of the continent's musical scene, died on 28 February 2026 in Bamako. He was 77 years old. Born in Gao in 1949, this Malian with an extraordinary journey had made his life a bridge between Cuban rhythms, mandingue sounds and Ivoria…

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linfodrome.com broke the news in on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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