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Congolese rhumba star General Defao dies at 62

The late General Defao. [Courtesy]

Renowned Congolese singer and songwriter Lulendo Matumona, also known as General Defao, is dead.

Defao, 62, died yesterday, at the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, Cameroon, where he was admitted.

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