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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Tam Tam
Manu Dibango Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Tam Tam' by these artists:

Banda Magda Si tu veux que je joue mon tambour Tou tou tou…
David Saman Tam-tam dessi mon somin Malgré ou lé loin fait arien Tam-tam…
Jorge Morenos Se oye un Tam Tam de tambor De Tamatán a Tampico De…
Michel Polnareff Tours Eiffel, échafaudages et dix heures par jour de trime …
N.O.A. Коли я була мала З квітами балакала Птахам весну кликала Спі…
N.O.A. - NESSUNA OPZIONE ALTERNATIVA อาจจะลึกซึ้งกว่าเข้าใจ หากมีรอยยิ้มที่เธอเคยหวังในใจ ที่เคยม…
Petri Nygård Dodii, äähäh. Haloo, kuuuletteko? Tulin takas, vituttaako…
Polnareff (Michel) Tours Eiffel, échafaudages et dix heures par jour de trimeÇa…
Ronald-V ถามใจเธอเองหรือยัง ว่าใครที่เธอเลือก คนที่เธอคบอยู่ กับคนที่…

Size 8 Willy Willy Willy (Willy Paul Msafi) Number Nane Nane (Size …
The Rogers Tam nad Wisłą w dolinie siedziała dziewczyna Była piękna jak…
Various Artists ตำรวจอยู่ไหนเราปลอดภัยที่นั่น ตำรวจป้องกันปราบโจรผู้ร้าย ตำร…
Willy Paul Willy willy willy(willy paul msafi) Number Nane Nane (Size 8…
Willy Paul feat. Size 8 Willy Willy Willy (Willy Paul Msafi) Number Nane Nane (Size…
X-Panders A A A Ali on the beat, Ya ya ya Ya…
X-PANDERS featuring RONALD V A A A Ali on the beat, Ya ya ya Ya…
Żurek Życia różne stopnie ciężko je pokonać Z początku kilka schod…

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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