Vincent Nguini (July 1952 – December 8, 2017) was a Cameroonian musician and guitarist.
Nguini was best known for his work with American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, with whom he recorded and toured for 30 years.
He became the musical director for Manu Dibango in the late 1970s and subsequently lived in Washington, D.C.[2] In 1987, he joined Paul Simon's band, first contributing to his 1990 album The Rhythm of the Saints.
He continued working with Simon as well, contributing to his albums and touring with him into his final years.
[4] Nguini died of liver cancer at age 65 on December 8, 2017, in Abadiânia, Brazil.