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Sindika Dokolo pictured with billionaire wife Isabel Dos Santos and a boy. Courtesy: Isabel dos Santos Twitter
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Isabel dos Santos, Sindika Dokolo and Wangechi Mutu attend the Sindika Dokolo Art Foundation dinner at Cafe Royal, London, in October 2018. Getty
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Donors Sindika Dokolo and Isabel dos Santos arrive at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against Aids Gala at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cap d'Antibes, France, in May 2016. Getty
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Sindika Dokolo and Isabel dos Santos attend the de Grisogono party during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Villa des Oliviers, Cap d'Antibes, France, in May 2016. Getty
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Sindika Dokolo died in a diving accident in Dubai on October 29, the famile announced. Courtesy: Sindika Dokolo Twitter
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Sindika Dokolo pictured with billionaire wife Isabel Dos Santos and a boy. Courtesy: Isabel dos Santos Twitter
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Isabel dos Santos, Sindika Dokolo and Wangechi Mutu attend the Sindika Dokolo Art Foundation dinner at Cafe Royal, London, in October 2018. Getty
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Donors Sindika Dokolo and Isabel dos Santos arrive at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against Aids Gala at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cap d'Antibes, France, in May 2016. Getty
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Sindika Dokolo and Isabel dos Santos attend the de Grisogono party during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Villa des Oliviers, Cap d'Antibes, France, in May 2016. Getty
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Sindika Dokolo died in a diving accident in Dubai on October 29, the famile announced. Courtesy: Sindika Dokolo Twitter
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Sindika Dokolo pictured with billionaire wife Isabel Dos Santos and a boy. Courtesy: Isabel dos Santos Twitter
No foul play in death of billionaire husband Sindika Dokolo, Dubai Police say
The drowning of the Congolese businessman, who was married to Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos, was ruled an accident
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The National
01 November, 2020
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