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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Wimoweh
Manu Dibango Lyrics

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Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger Oh, wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimow…
Arlo Guthrie/Pete Seeger In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight…
Bert Kaempfert In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight In…
Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight…
Desmond Dekker In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight In…
Gordon Jenkins & The Weavers Oh, wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimow…
Holly Near Arlo Guthrie Ronnie Gilbert Pete Seeger We are climbing Jacob's ladder We are climbing Jacob's ladd…
Jimmie Rodgers In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight In…
Kingston Trio In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In …

Laurie Berkner Go to sleep lions In the jungle the mighty jungle the…
Manu Dibango Feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo A family lived close to the jungle At the end of…
Mitch Margo/The Tokens Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away. Weeheeheehe…
Nanci Griffith This song has vocalisations - mainly repetitions of the t…
Pete Seeger Oh, wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimow…
Roger Whittaker In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight In…
Ronnie Gilbert We are climbing Jacob's ladder We are climbing Jacob's ladd…
The Kingston Trio In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In …
The New Christy Minstrels In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight In…
The The Kingston Trio In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In …
The Tokens Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away. Weeheeheehe…
The Weavers In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight I…
The Weavers & Gordon Jenkins and His. Orch. & Chorus Oh, wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimoweh Wimow…
Weavers In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight…
Yma Sumac In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight In…

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 …
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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01Wakafrika

02Biko (Feat. Alex Brown - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Peter Gabriel & Geoffrey Oryema)

03Pata Pata

04Soul Makossa (Feat. Youssou Ndour)

05Hi Life (Feat. King Sunny Ade)

06Wimoweh4:20

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Manu Dibango

07Ami Oh! (Feat. Angelique Kidjo & Papa Wemba)

08Diarabi4:59

09Lady (Feat. Ray Phiri)

10Cry Me A River4:39

11Funny Valentine4:09

12Summertime

13All Of Me

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

R. R. Rubin

A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
Near the village the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village the quiet village
The lion sleeps tonight
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
Hush my darling don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
Songwriters: George David Weiss / Hugo E. Peretti / Luigi Creatore

All comments from YouTube:

Legbamel Not-Pop

14y

I adore this whole album and wish there were more videos for these versions like Soul Makossa and Homeless. I'd love to share them. Thanks for uploading this one!

riotribunal

16y↑5

This picture is very interesting ! It was taken in an angle which shows the silhouette of the African continent. Good !

salomon moussinga

11y

Pure leçon de musique. Que dire de plus? merci Manu et Lady Smith

Sunny Emono

Had this album but it developed legs. The music in the CD does credit to the great artistic expression by the cover.

Didier Mukendi

12y↑3

There are few true musicians in this world. There are many entertainers but few musicians. Rihanna for instance is an entertainer. Manu Dibango is a musician. If someone like Mike Jackson steals one of your song, you know you're somebody. Soul Makosa. By the way they settled out of court...Money talks.