Cote d'Ivoire to Bury Michael Jackson in African Tradition
World | July 20, 2009, Monday // 13:45| views
Fans sign a message board as they arrive for the Michael Jackson memorial service at the US Steel Steel Yard Stadium in Gary, Indiana on July 10. Photo by BGNES.
Krindjabo, a small community in the southeastern Cote d'Ivoire, is preparing a traditional funeral for Michael Jackson.
The people of Krindjabo, who crowned the King of Pop during his visit to Cote d'Ivoire, believe that the late singer belongs to their kinship.
According to media reports, in 1994, at his Neverland Ranch, Michael Jackson received Etche Elleingand, mayor of Oboisso, who was a representative of the King of Krindjabo.
The traditional funeral will be held from July 31 until August 2. One million people from Africa, Europe and America are expected to attend, with the first mourners already arriving in Krindjabo.
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