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BY Francis Akhalbey, 1:14pm August 22, 2018,

5 Black musicians who died while performing

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by Francis Akhalbey, 1:14pm August 22, 2018,
Papa Wemba -- Photo Credit: fr.trace.tv

Nothing feels better than doing what you love but in certain instances, this might come with an unexpectedly tragic ending and this is the case of these black musicians who died “in the line of duty”.

These popular musicians absolutely loved their trade. They stopped at nothing in thrilling audiences and fans with mind-blowing performances anytime they hit the stage.

Though they may be gone, they’ll forever be remembered as iconic entertainers who died doing what they loved.

Scroll through to take a look at them.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: August 22, 2018

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