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‘Shauri Yako’ singer and enchanting guitarist dies in Amsterdam

Sammy Kasule

One of the best guitarists that made East Africa proud, Sammy Kasule is dead.

The Ugandan bass guitar player and vocalist known for his popular songs such as Kipenzi, Kukupenda, Marie Wandaka and Shauri Yako died in Amsterdam on Tuesday. Kasule was travelling to Sweden for treatment. He was 69.

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