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.
He has influenced so much Africans and buyam sellam has been modeled in an eclassified. cameroon jobs,accomodation, www.buyamsellam.org
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.
He has influenced so much Africans and buyam sellam has been modeled in an eclassified. cameroon jobs,accomodation, www.buyamsellam.org
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Manu Dibango Lyrics
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…
I Love to Love Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head…
Idiba Idiba ibusi bwame Ese way mbidi, mbidi Ese way mbidi, mbidi …
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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Lionel Mesumbe
Rest in peace Manu. Half a century of an exceptional career. Jazz, funk music, Makossa 🇨🇲. Your legacy lives on sir.
Michel Marchange
MERCI MANU ! PEACE ...
ruck Smith
True
David Weyland
I agree bro. Soul Power!
Daniely Edrecker
May the king rip long island n.y. will always love you my king one
Noel BOURNE
Song over 50 years old and still pumping!!!!! Classic. Stands the test of time. Rest in Peace Manu🙏🏾🎶🎶🎶🎶
Steven Wells
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
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
1973