The Cameroon-born saxophonist’s 1972 tune took off in a New York club and became the most sampled African record ever Share on X. Opens in a new window. Share on Facebook. Opens in a new window. Share ...

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Manu Dibango, the acclaimed Cameroonian saxophonist whose 1972 hit, “Soul Makossa,” would later be sampled by Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and dozens of other musicians, died Tuesday due to ...

I was heartbroken to learn that the great saxophonist Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango, known as the Lion of Cameroon, succumbed to Covid-19 a few days ago in France. The African music titan was 86 and ...

Manu Dibango, who brought African rhythms to Western popular music through his 1972 hit Soul Makossa, died from complications of the coronavirus, according to his official Facebook page. "It is with ...

One of the pioneers of Afro-funk music, the saxophonist Manu Dibango, has died of COVID-19. He was 86 years old, and died in Paris. Internationally, he was best known for his 1972 song "Soul Makossa," ...

The loss of “Papa Dibango”, who died from COVID-19 on 24 March at the age of 86, has left a large void. His fans could not even console themselves with his music, as no tribute concert could be ...

Famed African saxophonist Manu Dibango, who came to worldwide fame with the Grammy-nominated hit “Soul Makossa” in the early 1970s, died in Paris on March 24 after contracting the coronavirus. He was ...

Manu Dibango, an Afro-Jazz star best known for his hit single “Soul Makossa,” died March 24 at a hospital in France. He was 86. Mr. Dibango, who lived in France, died after contracting the coronavirus ...

Legendary French producer Cerrone has released a new track, "Funk Makossa," which features Cameroonian jazz saxophonist Manu Dibango. (The title is a play on Dibango's 1972 hit "Soul Makossa," which ...