By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)
The husband of Africa’s richest woman has reportedly died in a diving accident off the coast of Dubai.
According to reports, the 48-year-old Congolese businessman and art collector Sindika Dokolo, married Isabel dos Santos in 2002 after they met as students at King’s College in London.
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Their wedding was held in Angola – where 70 per cent of residents live below the breadline – cost £2.5 million.
He was reportedly an experienced diver but could not be revived after getting into trouble while driving on Thursday.
Cedric Mala, a friend, told newsmen that: “Unfortunately, the last outing was fatal. The doctors tried to resuscitate him without success.”
Mrs Dos Santos, 47, posted a photograph of her husband on her official Twitter page and one of their three children on the day of his death which was captioned: “My love…”
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Art was Mr Dokolo’s passion, according to his family. He was the son of the founder of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Bank of Kinshasa.
