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Franco Luambo Luanzo Makiadi’s fans mark 35 years since death

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Most of Franco’s fans in Africa, Europe and America began the celebrations a week ago, which will reach the peak next weekend.

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By  Amos Ngaira

Nation Media Group

In a week’s time the fans of legendary Congolese musician Franco Luambo Makiadi will be marking the 35th anniversary of his death.

Franco, who led the TPOK Jazz Band for almost three decades, died in a Belgium hospital on October 12, 1989.

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