Manu Dibango
Cameroonian musician and songwriter (1933–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango (12 December 1933 – 24 March 2020)[2] was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. His father was a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, while his mother was a Duala. He was best known for his 1972 single "Soul Makossa". The song has been referred to as the most sampled African song[3] in addition Dibango, himself, as the most sampled African musician in history.[4] He died from COVID-19 on 24 March 2020.[5][6]
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Birth name | Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango |
Born | (1933-12-12)12 December 1933 Douala, French Cameroon |
Died | 24 March 2020(2020-03-24) (aged 86) Melun, France |
Genres | Makossa, African rumba, afrofunk/afrobeat, jazz,[1] traditional |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone and vibraphone |
Years active | 1961–2020 |
Website | manudibango |
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