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Werenoi dead: Rapper dies aged 31 just hours before scheduled concert

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French rapper Werenoi has died aged just 31 - hours before he was scheduled to perform a concert. His producer Babs confirmed the news with a statement that read: "Rest in peace my brother I love you!!!" Local media reports the rap star was hospitalised after doing into cardiorespiratory arrest.

Werenoi, real name Jeremy Bana Owana, was taken to intensive care but died in the early hours of Saturday morning (May 17). Tributes have been flooding in for the star, with radio presenter Musa tweeting: "My condolences to his loved ones..."

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