James Mtume, known in real life as James Forman, was an American musician, songwriter, radio personality, and record producer who was active in the R&B and jazz genres. James Mtume was active in the media scenes from 1961 till his death in 2022.

James Mtume was an instrumentalist who made use of piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, and piano. James Mtume was born to an American jazz saxophonist called Jimmy Heath and he was raised by his stepfather who is a  jazz pianist.

James Mtume was a very great personality and he was an alumnus of Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California.

James Mtume Cause Of Death

James Mtume was born on January 3, 1946, and died on January 9, 2022, at the age of 76 years. According to reports, James Mtume died as a result of cancer but the specific type of cancer that cause the death of James has not been revealed.