Manu Dibango

About

Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango 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 in addition Dibango, himself, as the most sampled African musician in history. He died from COVID-19 on 24 March 2020.

Source: Wikipedia

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Soul Makossa

   Manu Dibango Anthology

2. 2

   Matumba

   Matumba

3. 3

   Oriental Sunset

   Africadelic

4. 4

   Quizas, Quizas, Quizas

   Cubafrica

5. 5

   Groovy Flute

   African Voodoo

6. 6

   The Panther

   Africadelic

7. 7

   Besoka on Salsa

   B Sides

8. 8

   Soul Saxes Meeting

   African Voodoo

9. 9

   Africa Boogie

   Manu Dibango Anthology

10. 10

    Cerisiers Roses Et Pommiers Blancs

    Cubafrica

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