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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Love to Love You Baby
Manu Dibango Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Love to Love You Baby' by these artists:

A.V. Gerenia Baby I love you, you know that I do Baby I…
Barbara Tucker And David Vendetta Hoo, I love to love you, baby Hoo, I love to…
Ben Liebrand Baby I was thinking what did you give me that…
Benoit You just go away from me You just wake me up In…
c. willys 들리지 않아도 나에게 하고픈 네 얘길 다 알아 늘 내가 걱정돼…
CARA-C I love to love you baby When you're laying so close…
Countdown Mix Masters You set my soul at ease Chased darkness out of view Left…
Countdown Singers I can love you, (I can love you) I can love…
David Vendetta Hooooooooo i love to love you baby...(x5) When you're lay…

David Vendetta- Hoo, I love to love you, baby Hoo, I love to…
Djet-X Wo new life 내게 커다란 날개 선물해 준거야 넌 그래 그래 내게 그렇게 하늘색…
Donna Summer I love to love you baby I love to love you…
Giabiconi Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby Ahaaw, I love to…
Graham BLVD It feels so good You lying here next to me Oh, what…
Gwada Soul Orchestra I Love To Love You Baby... When You're laying so close…
harmony.fm: Donna Summer Don't say you miss me when you don't call Don't say…
Jad&Den Quintet I live a tragic life Another hopeless start I stumbled back …
Kas La~ wa~ I love you no ha ha 阿里山的Lawa 她开朗活泼积极却又冲动山神眷顾着她海浪带领…
Love 2 Love Мёртвые люди Вини во всём ведьму …
Martin Michel I never learned to love you baby girl Being with…
Nilsson You made me love you I didn't wanna do it I didn't…
No Doubt I love to love you baby... When you're laying so close…
ORCHESTRA J. DAYS 매번 사랑에 치이고 아파하고 그런 널 보는 나도 매번 안타까워하고 아쉬워 나라면 더…
Samantha Fox I love to love you baby When you're laying so close…
Sass and Seduction When you came into my life You showed me what true…
Sly Stone Who do you love Who do you love I wanna know Who do…
The Countdown Singers I can love you, (I can love you) I can love…
The Hit Crew I was sleeping and right in the middle of a…
The Lights If I feel so in need I know you need to…
The Starlite Singers If I should stay Well, I would only be in your…
Tom Tom Club Aah, love to love you, baby Aah, love to love you,…
V.A. 你炫耀新男友送的LV包哼~~YEAH 配合虚伪的外表你想我怎么满足你的爱好喔喔喔~~~别当我是那些泡泡 GIRL …
various artists Don't you love cotton candy? It's made of cotton and also…
Velvet I love you, baby And if it's quite all right I need…
Vendetta David Hoo, I love to love you, baby Hoo, I love to…
Donna Summer I love to love you baby I love to love you…

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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Comments from YouTube:

Lionel Mesumbe

4y↑460

Rest in peace Manu. Half a century of an exceptional career. Jazz, funk music, Makossa 🇨🇲. Your legacy lives on sir.

Michel Marchange

4y↑11

MERCI MANU ! PEACE ...

ruck Smith

4y↑7

True

David Weyland

4y↑4

I agree bro. Soul Power!

Daniely Edrecker

2y↑1

May the king rip long island n.y. will always love you my king one

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Noel BOURNE

2y↑107

Song over 50 years old and still pumping!!!!! Classic. Stands the test of time. Rest in Peace Manu🙏🏾🎶🎶🎶🎶

Steven Wells

2y↑1

Have you seen the original video of this.pull it up those young kids got it going on and the last part of it were the man dancing moving his feet amazing LOL

Al Rivera

1y↑2

I remember skating to this song in San Antonio at Skateland West. What great memories of the past.

toonertik

@Al Rivera What deacade was that? Yeah.. great memories of the past.. I used to practice my congas along with this 70's...
just been playing my bongos before this reply... still going.. still playing.. still poppin'.. ;)))))

Joseph DiTomaso

1y↑1

1973

Elaine McLean

39w↑1

I danced to this in the 80s and boy didnt we really go for it - I wish I had a proper hifi to listen to it on

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Hans C. Charles

5y↑315

Man, I remember going to the club in Munich Germany and dancing my ass off to this. I'm 63 next week and I'm STILL dancin' to this!! Lol!! This was and still is the shit!!!!

Vida Saludable

3y↑5

Muy husband was five yet still feels it to his bones.

paris matthews

3y↑1

HEYYYYY

Claudette Starr

3y↑5

Omg!! Me to. What happened to everything and everyone 😕 still good though 🙇

pachirisii

3y↑4

@Claudette Starr exactly, where's the essence of life now

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Louis Marcel MPUNDU

4y↑271

Listening this music just few hours after the passing away of Manu Dibango is total devasting, RIP legend

Ronnie Mack

4y↑122

I'm an OG. I used to play this on the saxophone with my band in 1972. We partied hard to this at the college parties. Wow, them were the days. Rest peacefully - Manu Dibango. Thank you for uploading this chinta41.

Daughter of Divine Light NY21

2y↑3

I wished I was a adult in 1972 , cuz the music is so freakin great...but I was only 7 years old

toonertik

great memories of the past.. I used to practice my congas along with this 70's...
just been playing my bongos before this reply... still going.. still playing.. still poppin'.. ;)))))

Lea

Rise and shine soldier. Job well done. Welcome to your new assignment... princess Lea ❤️💜😊

Oral Allen

4y↑1.2K

Manu just passed away today in France. He was 86. Rest In Peace, Brother.

David Weyland

4y↑27

One Love!

Robert nieves

4y↑17

God bless him

Nija Collins

4y↑17

Rest in peace Manu 🌹✊🏾

Paul Hutchison

4y↑11

One love brother ❤️🔊

David Napolitano

4y↑10

Sorry to hear that...One Love!

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steven vega

10y↑160

You can still play this jam at any club now and I bet the crowd would go crazy on the dance floor, no question!

Pamela Betts

6y↑5

YEP!!!💜😎

Peter Caruso

2y↑5

i remember this when i went to the new york disotechs they played this song all the time back in the day 1970s and early 1980s great song

Daughter of Divine Light NY21

2y↑2

IKR 💯🌟

Thomas Hernandez

@Peter Caruso 1973-74 in Atlanta

Harold Dottin

4y↑133

The Man who unleashed the most powerful, massive, and effective hunk of Afro Funk, upon an unsuspecting World. We miss you dearly Manu R.I.P, Long live the Makossa Beat. Trinidad And Tobago has spoken.

David Weyland

4y↑8

You couldn't have said it better Brother. One Love. Universal.

Obioha Ofoegbu

4y↑29

Rest In Peace Manu Dibango, you were one of Africa’s music legends!!

Daughter of Divine Light NY21

2y↑32

I remember my Dad ( rip) 🌹🙏🌹dancing his ass off to this getting his drink on, as a little girl, so glad I grew up with great music like this
Rip Manu 🕯️🙏🕯️

sauquoit13456

4y↑118

Saxophonist, vibraphonist, and songwriter Manu Dibango passed away on March 24th, 2020 at a hospital in France of complications of COVID-19. He was 86 years old...
Having grown up in Cameroon, Dibango attended high school in France, where he learned to play the saxophone. After leaving school, he began playing in Belgian nightclubs, then he became a member of the Congolese rumba group African Jazz. As a solo artist, Dibango collaborated with other notable musicians including Fela Kuti, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Youssou Ndour, and Bernie Worrell. His “Soul Makossa”* was a Top 40 hit in 1973 and was widely covered by other artists. Its chanted refrain, “mama ko, mama sa, maka makossa,” was adapted by Michael Jackson for his 1983 hit “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'” and again by Rihanna for her 2007 “Don’t Stop the Music.” In 2009, Dibango sued both artists for using the hook without permission. Jackson admitted he borrowed the line and settled out of court...
May he R.I.P.
* "Soul Makossa" entered Billboard's Top 100 on June 17th, 1973 at position #88, five weeks later it would peak at #35 {for 2 weeks} and it spent nine weeks on the Top 100...

William Forrest Roberson

4y↑3

I appreciate you sharing what you shared🙏

Bernice Perez

4y↑7

He even sung with the greatest salsa singer Hector Lavos in Africa fight with Muhammad Ali n Gearge Frazier

Annette Iovin0

4y↑3

You are so informative thank you what a man he is missed

Larry Bonds

3y↑1

Bad ass

OpTube - I'm lovin' it!

3y↑2

MJ died in 2009.

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jeffrey woolridge

2y↑9

Manu you are one of my greatest inspirations as a lyricist & alto saxophone musician. RIP your music will live on for generations to come.

Mz. Bev

10y↑57

My father had this album and I used to listen to this over & over again. Searched for the song for years as an adult. Thanks for bringing it back to light.

Prolific Pops

4y↑26

I'll make sure to bump this during the quarantine period. Rest easy, Manu Dibango. From a Cameroonian born in America ❤

Nick Merkerson

4y↑51

RIP to the creator of a sound that reverberates memories and inspires still.

miffy99

4y↑10

Rediscovered this song a few months ago and its on my Saturday morning playlist. Just found out that Manu Dibango died today. Playing this song brings back memories of my youth. Thank you for the music, Manu Dibango. May your soul rest in peace.

Dave Rosado

4y↑56

This jam here set the under ground roller skating scene on fire! Back in the mid 70s. It also created a whole new style of music mixing Latin Jazz with African rhythms!

Joseph Lavela

4y↑39

This one song aided in the creation of the genre of Disco. Disco aided in the creation of the genre of House Music and House Music aided in the creation of the genre EDM. Truly legendary! R.I.P Manu

Frank James

47w↑5

Also hip-hop too

leonard brown

46w

Your comment couldn't farther from the truth.Please learn Not to disrespect and speak Facts.The song was written in celebration of Cameroon making it to the quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations Football Tournament.

Matame Videos

45w↑7

@Frank James Yeah! Hio hop nourished from the repetitive disco music, it was sampled, extended, added a nice beat and Voila! A perfect base for rapping

Frank James

45w↑2

@Matame Videos facts 💯🔥

Michael Jones EL

10y↑32

Timeless music that still sounds up to date. Really like this authoritative sound of Manu Dibango

Ricardo Sanchez

5y↑41

This still rock's the parties and anywhere you play it or hear it. You will shake that body and dance.

Ricardo Sanchez

5y↑22

2019 and this song is still banging. Play this in a cookout or old timers day in the PJ's and you will be moving to the beat. It never gets old.

Vanessa Anderson

4y↑1

THE PARTY JAM

Servat0riX

4y↑24

Ils ont un génial saxophoniste là haut maintenant. Reposez en paix Monsieur Dibango 😢🙏🏼

John Dallas

4y↑19

Rest In Peace! I was about 15 when this song came out. Always picked me up!

valdes carlos

49w↑3

This song is SOOooo wonderful 😊
Makes me hit the dance floor every time I hear it! Thank you Manu R I P

gomezesmorticia

8y↑150

Cannot escape African roots, Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and don't forget Funk!!!!

K A

3y↑2

And Zydeco

NZA DAT NEEZY

3y↑7

All came from us all black

cherylmays

3y↑1

@NZA DAT NEEZY MUSIC IS "UNIVERSAL" bruh!! THEIRS NO COLOR 🤔😒

Ravenelvenlady

2y↑6

@cherylmays Certain types of music come from different cultures. There is no escaping that. Mozart is the height of the classical EUROPEAN tradition, for instance. That is FACT--JUST as FUNK and R&B ROOTS are AFRICAN. It is okay to acknowledge difference and dispense with the delusion of not 'seeing' OR 'hearing' differences.

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Paul Mayer

4y↑43

I remember in the 70's, I walked in to a bar in Portchester N.Y. and Manu and his band were playing. That's the first time I heard Soul Makossa. I love that song, it makes you dance. RIP Manu

Sharon Haywood

1y↑1

Heyyyyyyyyyy 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

Brandon Denney

4y↑11

RIP to an all-time legend. The beat goes on...

Dijn Duijs

1y↑8

I can still see me dancing with my young kids in the living room. We loved it so much, this was an lp from my youth..., I had my dog, a Cocker Spaniel in my arms, while dancing. He loved this too!

joao villar de queiroz neto

4y↑48

RIP ! The man who got me into African music!

Tom Kitchen

4y↑9

Incredible song and an amazing performer. Rest In Peace, I’ll never forget seeing you perform in Lisbon. Absolute legend

Victoria Kraft

6y↑15

I heard this song at a party when I was a teenager. It was so amazing and unusual from anything I had ever heard. It still makes me act like a teenager! 57 and still dancin to funk:)

Carmelia Davis

32w

May he rest peacefully. When I was in the 8th grade, some 50+years ago our drill team performed to this song, with bells tied to our Keds,we tore the floor apart!!!!!

Dan Bradbury

4y↑4

Rest In Power Manu. This song always brought such joy to myself and many others.

SirGuy

4y↑88

RIP my brother! Your music moved the world! He was not a young man but the coronavirus took him before he should have gone.

Kat L

4y↑2

Could have been the common flu bruh, don't buy the brainwash.

SirGuy

4y↑9

@Kat L I've been in EMS for 20 years and lost 3 colleagues to COVID-19 in a week and I have two on respirators. You believe what you wish.

alice merchant

3y↑5

If you were not there, you missed it. R I P Manu DiBango - you made your mark with this one!! My youth loves you.

Kenneth Williams

3y↑6

I remember this song in the summer of 1973 in Washington DC. This song was playing everywhere in the DMV.YOU COULDN'T HELP BUT DANCE TO THIS GROVE. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS DANCING TO THIS SONG.I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES AROUND THIS SONG.I WAS 10 YEARS OLD.

Darklight EN

8y↑576

Manu Dibango, one of the greatest jazz musicians in the world. Proud to be an African precisely from the same country with him.. If you don't know his country it's Cameroon. And the Language he's speaking is call Douala Language.. Kind of a Bantu language

Pavie Christ

8y↑6

thank's for this

Keith Lapsker

8y↑7

good info

Sadeeka Richardson

8y↑3

Thank you very much for the information.

MSE. Dzirasa

8y↑30

Proud West African here...Many do not realize that, Michael Jackson used this song as a chorus in his famous hit...

PaDre Enterprises

8y↑4

Thanks, what is the translation to what he is saying in the chorus?

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Mig Mor

4y↑5

Rest In Peace Manu . You touched the whole world with your music.But you touched every persons soul with this song.Street cred galore With love from your Puerto Rican Brothers i once again have been brought to tears 😭 Actrue musical legend!

Alison Issaad

4y↑4

RIP LEGEND MANU DIBANGO
YOU WILL BE MISSED SO MUCH ❤️

Claire Kal

4y↑3

RIP Manu Dibango, may you fill heaven with your sax tunes

Stéphanie Dodeller

4y↑14

RIP Mister DIBANGO! Thanks for the happiness you brought to Earth with your music

EM

4y↑12

Rest in Peace Soul Makossa Legend! Started listening to you since i was 10... youre going to be missed 😭😔🙏🏾❤️❤️

Dawn Rivera

8y↑440

This song can bring the dead back from the grave! Who didn't love this song! As soon as you hear it, the beat just gets you!

Unique Organics Haircare

8y↑2

LOL>.. yes..

Dawn Rivera

8y↑3

Lol

b

7y↑2

Reality says something else. Hell & Heaven <--------------- FANTASY. Dead don't return.

b

7y↑3

Sal Mocosa 3:07

Herbert Mendez

Oh MY ! Hey Dawn what up Mami ?

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Dj Tommy Boy

4y↑5

R.I.P Manu Dibango so many wonderful memories from my childhood growing up in NYC as a Dj Soul Makossa was and still is one of those once in a lifetime special song and I believe it will live forever! Thank you, Dibango😥😫😪

Christopher Santana

4y↑3

RIP MANU DIBANGO. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. HIS MUSIC STILL LIVES ON.

Carl Loud

4y↑3

It don't get any more funkier than this! RIP Manu Dibango

MSL525

4y↑3

If your body doesn't have the urge to spontaneously move in all sort of directions at the start of this song (and it's groove), you have no heartbeat!!

Sweety Imane A.

4y↑3

Tu es le musicien qui a inspiré tant d autres Michael Jackson, Rihanna , même des trappeurs comme Niska ... TOUJOURS SAMPLÉ, mais JAMAIS EGALÉ. RIP Manu 💕

Joe's (World) I Just Live in It)

7y↑15

I remember when this first came out in early 70's.. and it kicked ass. Every one rocked to this...it was so different. It still kicks ass!!

Marie Brancaccio

1y↑4

I was 16 when this song came out it was such a huge Hit ! Thank you for your gift of music 🎶 Gone too Soon RIP

onotu aliyu ohindase

1y↑2

Real Masterpiece from Manu Dibango. Rest in Peace Sir

Giuseppe 63

4y↑1

R.I.P. Manu, wonderful musician, wonderful man.

samseed36

3y↑1

Rest In PEACE....TRUE LEGEND

Daniel D

4y↑6

REST IN PEACE MANU, A TRUE LEGEND.

George Demetriades

7y↑155

All time classic and one of the best funky pieces ever !

Kera Mcmiller

George Demetriades love this was it a hit I was born in 71

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oli76130

4y↑5

Repose en paix Manu Dibango. Fais jazzer le Paradis comme tu savais si bien le faire, avec talent et gentillesse 🎷🎶

Ruby Mcnair

4y↑4

This will always be my favorite song If there's a party going on this song can keep it moving

Christian Bana

4y↑3

RIP Legend... Ta musique a bercé notre jeunesse... Quand notre papa jouait ce morceau sur sa platine, le bonheur total...

Dwight Joyner

Rest in peace I listen to your song everyday during my workout at the gym

Supreme2u

4y↑32

We rocked this Brooklyn when I younger and I still play it in my mixes....RIP Manu!

BCherryLady GLady

2y↑1

Me too. former Brooklynite! ain't no party like a Brooklyn Party - Saratoga Ave, Strauss St, Amboy St - Betsy Head Park - Aye!

NELSON X

2y↑1

@BCherryLady GLady
Park Slope. Brooklyn rules!

Coreigh Terry

Yup! Hov ended up using it on Vol. 1 “Face Off” feat. Sauce Money also

labrea654

47w↑1

@BCherryLady GLady don't forget St. John's Pl. The best block parties were in Brooklyn.

Bootney Farnsworth

4y↑3

RIP Brother Manu!! One of the funkiest joints ever made!! DAMN coronavirus!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

Bobby Antonelli

6y↑14

OH I LOVE THIS ! It usually was played while it was still early for clubbing. But it was so popular, that it was played at the end of the night, too.People stampeded like wilderbeasts to get to the packed dance floor wiyhout getting killed!! memories !

Gregory Tyse

3y↑13

This masterpiece would give (what I consider to be the funkiest piece ever) "Drummer's Beat" all that it wants. In my opinion, only "Jungle Boogie" had a funkier bridge. This recording is absolutely "BAD-ASS!!!!"

Johannes M

3y↑5

I think I was 11 when I listened and danced to this song for the first time. After that I knew I was funky to the bone and I remain so ... Funky means groovy, straight, unpolished, a direct blow to your heart that makes your legs take control!

Leonard Croft

3y↑3

I Loved this Song 40 yrs ago and still Love it Today !!

Rajeev Inamdar

2y↑3

Oh My... Me and my wife just live dancing on his music... We're 56 and 52... But we can dance anywhere and any time and any length of time... Wish his soul a peaceful journey in his life beyond...

Martin Maitland

4y↑1

RIP Manu...Always a pleasure to listen to his music.

wildmandan60

8y↑6

What a delight to see this on youtube. I bought this on vinyl many years ago and it got ruined at many parties. I had completely forgotten about this great song. Missed it a lot once I heard it again. Love this and Hugh Masekela's stuff

Daphne Blue

That song just make you want to dance even if you can't dance I love this music 🎵🎶

Vikram Tg

4y↑13

Found this in my father's tape from '73. Timeless music. RIP

Kafui Dey

4y↑3

Rest in peace Mr Manu Dibango. Legend.

Tanchi Toro

31w

He's still with us , I thought he left us during covid .

vojake100

1y↑5

I was shopping at a Wholefoods one day, and this song was in the background but I had my headphones on. Then when I passed an isle I saw a gorgeous girl softly dancing as she was looking for items. It caught my eye so I took my headphones off and heard the song. I looked it up right away, everytime I listen to it now I always picture her cute dancing to it and appreciate such gorgeous music. RIP Manu.

Don C Nunez

4y↑2

RIP Top 10 best break beat ever! Song is over 40 years old and it still jams!

Victor Reynolds

9y↑17

This is a CLASSIC! I still get my groove on to this today!

Kevin Dewitt

9y↑2

Lol. Ain't mad atcha bruh!

Enid Mora

2y↑1

This is one of my favorite songs love it 😎

PinkSteelersGirl

4y↑7

This, and Din Daa Daa, the beat gets you every time. Two classics from different genres.

RG G

4y↑35

Back in the early 70s I remember hearing this tune on the radio ,west coast Cali, and looking into music genres recently it turns out that this tune is considered the first disco song...once again, a music style influenced by the dark continent. The song is about a place, it's a chant if sorts, it's easy to absorb the beat due to it's simple construction... Michael Jackson used a chorus line from this song and I hope Manu got paid for it...have a peaceful forever Manu and thank you for this song...

paul Bugel

Michael Jackson did not use a line from this song. What Michael Jackson said was Imma say it one more time I’m not going to stop.

Andrew V. Odom

2y↑2

The rhythm and Influence in that line is obvious. It’s a nice tribute actually.

Thomas Hernandez

Bongo Rock was the first upbeat disco song in 1973. (By The Incredible Bongo Band.)

Sheesh

4y↑2

Sorry to hear the sad news of this man's passing and may he rest in peace, but I'm still jamming to this funky beat.

Gerald Peck

2y↑1

Rest in peace to this artist.
This song made every DJs crate WAAAAAAAY better.People still light up when it gets put on.African funk and culture is amazing!!

Steven Wells

If you understand what he saying I'M going to do my best to tell you what i think he's saying... He said WERE is my food stamp CARD LOL

Vinnie Barbarino

8y↑76

I loved this song as a kid in brooklyn new york, it took me forever to remember the name , but I am sooo glad I tracked it down !!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

Antonetta Fruztahdasprit

5y↑1

Me 2

Diane Giammona

5y↑2

Cruisin down 86th street wearing decks and Sergio valente...lol best song

Dalila Kecia

I gotta represent Brownsville. Trend setters. Outdoor music and community dances. This was it. I love it. Thanks for bringing it back 💃🏾💃🏾🤸🏾‍♀️💜

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Kendel Kahsu

35w

Manu was a badass artist, forever remembered, to us Africans, we lost a gem💎❤

Clueless1404

4y↑1

RIP Mr. Manu Dibango this will always be one of my favorite songs!

Bill Lubliek

4y↑4

R.I.P. Manou Dibango your music will never die 🙏❤️🍀🎷🎺🎤🎷🎷🎷

Daniel Mboussi

Repose en paix. Que ton âme d'ambiance sur ce rythme éternel que tu nous laisse.

André Luis Lenz

4y↑2

Coronavírus mata Manu Dibango, lenda do saxofone . Pioneiro da world music e autor do hit internacional 'Soul makossa', camaronês tinha 86 anos. " Soul Makossa " é uma música lançada como single em 1972 pelo saxofonista e compositor camaronês Manu Dibango . Em 1972, David Mancuso encontrou uma cópia em uma loja de discos das Índias Ocidentais do Brooklyn e freqüentemente a tocava em suas festas.

victor nasser

7y↑25

OUTRAGEOUS, IT DOESN'T GET OLD!!! IM TURNING MY KIDS ONTO VINYL AND THIS SONG WAS ON TOP!!!!!

Oscar Yemelong

his author too stop olding like 40 years ago

Oscar Yemelong

this is the cry stopper for my 5 months old....

Fook Orf

5y↑245

I'm so glad I grew up with this music in NYC in the 70s and didn't have to discover it on some cheesy movie soundtrack.

Tito rolon

4y↑4

ME TOO 118ST. 3N2

Bodhi Jean

4y↑12

That doesn't make you any "cooler" 🙄

David Weyland

4y↑2

True Indeed. It's my my earliest memories. Bed Stuy...Do Or Die!!!!! One Love Brother!...

Ivory Hare

4y↑13

Hey nothing wrong with finding music on a movie sound track...we all can't be old and grow up in the 70's...overall a great fucken song👍

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Miguel Santana

4y↑1

Such a great talent.
Rest in peace.

Sunnu Valentine

3y↑6

Love this song!!!! Manu recorded it in New York City at Buddha Record's studio! We ROCKED the Loft parties with this song in New York...!!! Rest in Power Baba...I know the Imakyu (Ancestors) are jammin' in the Nu...

Pete Dablaing

4y↑2

His legacy/music will live forever🎷

elisa elisa

4y↑2

RIP and thanks to Manu for his talent

Mario Williams

8y↑24

This is music anybody can get down with. If you ain't feeling this, check your pulse.. You might be undead.

Gloria Beau burn

1y↑4

Always in my heart,your music will live forever

sweet one loves

5y↑76

2019....this song will never have an expiration date on it. still bumping

Vanessa Anderson

4y↑1

THROWBACK JAM

Francisco C

4y↑2

My Dad loved this song and would play it on his record player. I first heard it in 1985 from our living room. I liked it and remember even moving to it at 4 yrs old. NYC loved Manu

Filali feel's

4y↑1

RIP Monsieur Dibango jamais on ne vous oubliera.
Que votre repos soit éternel 😭😭😭

Tony Arthur

38w

I remember hearing this song for the 1st time while at a grocery store in Barbados. I was a teen and the beat had me spellbound. I couldn't remember a damn thing I was sent to the store to buy after that.

Darryl Scott

9y↑6

Ultimate classic! especially growing up in the 70's and '80's in the Bronx during the break dancing / electric boogie age. Hip- Hop breaks beat

Juliana Cristina

2y↑1

ESPETACULAR, MARAVILHOSO!!!!!

Shelly H.

4y↑7

Rest in peace. I just listened to this 2 days ago. Beautiful arrangements.

Justin Edwards

3y↑2

This is so fucking BAD ASS!!!!! VIBIN' IMMEDIATELY; if this isn't one of the best songs ever recorded, I be surprised. The bass line, drum beat, and HORNS are ridiculous!!! It never gets old or sounds lazy...just a classic.

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