Manu Dibango (Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango, December 12, 1933 in Douala, Camero… Read Full Bio ↴Manu Dibango (Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango, December 12, 1933 in Douala, Cameroon-March 24, 2020 in Paris, France) was a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. Leaving Cameroon to France to study, he got to study music where he enrolled for piano lessons. Though a piano student, Manu fell in love with his friend and classmate's instrument, the saxophone. Not having a keyboard at home to rehearse his music lessons, he spent time using his friend's saxophone which has today become his longest companion. He developed a musical style fusing jazz and traditional Cameroonian music. He is a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, though his mother was a Douala.

He has collaborated with many musicians, including Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Sly and Robbie. In 1998 he recored the album CubAfrica with Cuban artist Eliades Ochoa .

His Soul Makossa is often considered the first disco record (Jones and Kantonen, 1999). Prominent and loved by his country, he just celebrated his 50th musical anniversary in Cameroon, where he was greatly supported by the wife of the president of Cameroon.

Manu Dibango was the sole African who exposed African traditional music to the western world. His style took the world by storm when the American superstar, Michael Jackson took Manu's Soul Makossa which featured in Jackson's album in You wanna be startin' Something.[i/] This same hit today vibrates the music chart which featuresAkon. Obviously, Jackson lost the suit and had to pay the African Saxophonist for Damage.

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Le Freak
Manu Dibango Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Le Freak' by these artists:

AtcG Ah, freak out! Le freak, c'est chic Freak out! Ah, freak …
Ben Liebrand (Chorus) Aaahh Freak out! Le Freak, see'est Chic Freak ou…
Cheesy Funk/Disco/Hip Hop Ah, freak out! Le freak, c'est chic Freak out! Ah, freak out…
Chic Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out …
Chic Nile Rodgers Ah, freak out! Le freak, see'est chic Freak out! Ah, frea…
Chic/Chic Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out …
Countdown Mix Master Aah, freak out Le freak, c'est chic Freak out Aah, freak …
Le Freak - Chic Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out …
Liza Everson Feat. Alvin S Aaahh Freak Out! Aaahh. Have You heard About the new dance c…

Nile Rodgers & CHIC Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out …
Silver Disco Explosion Ah, freak out! Le freak, c'est chic Freak out! Ah, freak out…
Starlight Ah, freak out Le freak, c′est chic Freak out Ah, freak out …
The Countdown Mix Masters Aah, freak out Le freak, c'est chic Freak out Aah, freak …
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers Aah, freak out Le freak, c'est chic Freak out Aah, freak out…
Tomomi Itano (板野友美) Ah, freak out Le freak, c'est Chic Freak out Ah, freak out L…
Wackside [Chorus] Ah Freak out! Le Freak, see'est Chic Freak out! …
Wackside vs. Chic Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out Freak out Ah freak out …
板野友美 Ah, freak out Le freak, c'est Chic Freak out Ah, freak out L…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Manu Dibango:

A LA CLAIRE FONTAINE (Reprise d′une chanson traditionnelle) À la claire fontaine…
Aye Africa Ah e e Africa Eh e Africa O Lipanda Ah e e Africa Eh…
Biko Biko Biko Wafa wafela sizwe Biko Biko Biko Biko Wafa wafela …
Careless Love Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head…
Douala serenade Si la ne so mba o mboa e O mboa e Si…
Homeless Homeless Homeless Homeless, homeless, one night sleeping…
I Got You Wo! I Feel Good I knew that I would now I Feel…
Idiba Idiba ibusi bwame Ese way mbidi, mbidi Ese way mbidi, mbidi …
Maya Ma Bobé Na-na na na naaa na na na naa yee (Na-na na na…
Mimbo Parmak izlerinde küllük hasarı ben bu defterin kötü ünlü yaz…
Ongele Mba Ongele mi min'a Biso na oe Di tano nde ka ndoti Nasi ta…
Reggae Makossa Makoosa Akeela Mama Ko mama Sa maka makoosa Mama ko mama Sa …
Soir Au Village Une voix s'élève au lointain Invitant aux prières du so…
Soul Makossa Makossa akeela mama Ko mama sa maka makoosa mama ko mama…
Soul Makossa (feat. Youssou N'Dour) Makoosa Akeela Mama Ko mama Sa maka makoosa Mama ko mama Sa…

Wema Oa Nu ta na mba O bo bunya bwa ndutu eehh Ongèlè mba…

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