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Chart-topping French rapper Werenoi dies aged 31


French media report that award-winning artist suffered heart attack and died in hospital early on Saturday morning

His record label Believe confirmed the news, writing on Instagram: “It is with immense sadness that we learned of Werenoi’s passing … may he rest in peace.” The rapper, real name Jeremy Bana Owana, died at La Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital in Paris early on Saturday morning. Earlier in the week, he had won album of the year for Pyramide 2 at Les Flammes, a French award ceremony honouring the best in rap and other music of Black origin.

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