Published on : 03/20/2020 – 12:07 p.m.Modified : 03/20/2020 – 12:09 PM
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King of the soukouss, the Congolese Aurlus Mabélé died Thursday March 19, 2020 in Paris. Her daughter Liza Monet announced the news on social media. The Brazzaville child was killed by the coronavirus.
The child from Brazzaville, Congo, born in the Poto-Poto neighborhood, was killed by the coronavirus. For several years, his health had already been very fragile. He had notably been the victim of a stroke. Aurlus Mabélé was 67 years old. He was a legend, a sacred monster, an icon, the king of dance and “sappers”.
My dad died of coronavirus this morning … Thank you for honoring his memory. He is a great Sukouss legend that the Congolese people are losing today. I am inconsolable and collapsed. My dad whom I love so much … Aurlus Mabele …
. (@LizaMOfficiel) March 19, 2020
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Aurlus Mabélé has sold more than 10 million in his career. He was accompanied by the famous Diblo Dibala.
His real name Aurélien Miatsonama, Aurlus Mabélé had founded the Loketo group in the 80s. At the time, he had often performed in Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana and Reunion thanks to Michel Nicole, who organized the tours.
Everyone wachiwa
Eh Eh Loketo …Peace to your soul the king of the soukous Aurlus Mabele. Amen
With your illness the #coronavirus did not forgive you.
We celebrate your life, your art, your music, your talent. pic.twitter.com/DS3C8Otpim???????????????? Alhoussein Fadiga (@ kipe76) March 19, 2020
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” His work was appreciated around the world and obviously on the African continent “, Explains Claudy Siar, RFI host in a video. ” He was a big brother for us and in this period of confinement we will not be able to pay him a last tribute Adds Claudy Siar.
His titles Loketo, Ivorian woman, Antilles vacation, will be remembered.
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