As teh December 22nd anniversary of his death approaches, the family of Colombian vallenato legend Diomedes Díaz is undertaking a renovation of his tomb at the Jardines de Ecce Homo cemetery in Valledupar. Known as “El Cacique” (The Chief), Díaz remains a deeply influential figure in Latin American music, despite a career often shadowed by personal controversy. The project,spearheaded by Díaz’s children,aims to restore the aging monument and provide a respectful tribute to the iconic singer who sold over 20 million albums during his lifetime.
The family of the late Diomedes Díaz, a hugely popular figure in Colombian vallenato music, has announced plans for a new tomb before the anniversary of his death.
Elver Díaz, one of Diomedes’ brothers, revealed that the singer’s final resting place, currently located in the Jardines de Ecce Homo cemetery in Valledupar, will be renovated due to its deteriorating condition. The announcement came as fans prepare to commemorate another year since the iconic musician’s passing.
According to Díaz, Diomedes’ children are now overseeing the project. “Here we are at our Cacique’s tomb, and I want to tell you that Diomedes’ children are already taking care of this,” he said in a video shared on his Instagram account. “Before December 22nd, the anniversary of his death, the new tomb will be ready. I want to thank all the followers for always coming here to accompany our Cacique, but we have to take care of this… Look, this has already been damaged, but, God willing, the new tomb will be ready before the 22nd.”
Diomedes Díaz, known affectionately as “El Cacique” (The Chief), was a cultural icon whose career spanned decades. While celebrated for his musical contributions, he also faced public scrutiny throughout his life due to a well-known, often tumultuous personal life and numerous relationships. He was never known for being with just one woman and had a large number of admirers.
