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Singer Wes, known for world hit ‘Alane’, passed away

Cameroonian singer Wes Madiko has died at the age of 57 in Alençon, France. Under his stage name Wes, Madiko became world famous in 1997 with the song ‘Alane’.

It was Madiko’s family who announced the news on social media that the singer had died in the night from Friday to Saturday. The singer had been in hospital for several days and would have had surgery before after contracting a hospital infection.

“A legend has passed away,” the family said. “He has delivered one last message of peace to humanity from his hospital bed, which we will announce in the coming days.”

Madiko started making music in his native Cameroon, and moved to Europe in 1987. Ten years later he became world famous with his summer hit ‘Alane’. More than 10 million singles were sold worldwide. Another song by the singer ‘In Youpendi’ was used in the Disney movie The lion king.

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