Amadou Bagayoko - thousands attend funeral of Malian musician

The blind musician, who helped bring Malian music to the world in the 2000s, died last week aged 70.

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Friends, relatives, fans and fellow artists flocked to the ceremony in the capital, Bamako - including musician Salif Keita and former prime minister Moussa Mara.

One of the most successful African musical acts of the 2000s, husband and wife duo Amadou & Mariam achieved global fame by combining West African influences with rhythm and blues.

Their breakthrough album, 2004's Dimanche à Bamako, sold half a million copies worldwide and led to collaborations with Blur's Damon Albarn, as well as appearances at the Glastonbury and Coachella festivals.

Mali's culture minister, Mamou Daffé, said on state TV that Bagayoko had died on Friday in Bamako at the age of 70.

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