Abdoul Karim "Chuck Berry" Camara
- in memoriam

Abdoul Karim Camara has passed away. He died in Conakry on September 23 2014 after a long illness.

One of the great characters of Guinean music, “Chuck Berry”, as he was known to all, was a lead vocalist in the federal orchestra Bafing Jazz de Mamou before being recruited to Keletigui et ses Tambourinis in the early 1970s. In that famous group he fronted the stage as lead singer, along with the vocalists Babadjan Kaba and Ange Miguel. He was with Keletigui's orchestra until the late 1990s, when he left for Dakar to further pursue his career. He returned to the Tambourinis in 2007, while also performing with groups such as Gombo Jazz and African Groove. His love of Cuban music was evident in these smaller ensembles: at heart and in practice he was a sonero, who was at ease in performing many musical styles.

 “Chuck Berry” lived his life for music and he continued to perform until 2012. Many who went to La Paillote in Conakry would have met him there. He loved a good time and was generous with his affection. He will be missed by all.