Náfer Durán: key obituary facts
Is Náfer Durán dead? Yes. Náfer Durán died on September 29, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Náfer Durán's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Náfer Durán known for?
He was a Colombian composer.
More about Náfer Durán
Born: 26 December 1932.
Place of birth: Valledupar.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer.
Nationality: Colombia.
Náfer Durán, the Colombian accordionist and songwriter who was crowned rey vallenato in 1976, died on September 29, 2026, aged 93.
Born Náfer Santiago Durán Díaz in El Paso, Colombia, on December 26, 1932, he became one of vallenato’s noted figures after winning the accordionist competition at the Vallenato Legend Festival. Later that year, he played accordion on Herencia Vallenata, the debut album of Diomedes Díaz, helping to shape an important early recording in the genre.