Manu Dibango
(1933-2020)
Cameroonian musician and songwriter
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Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango (12 December 1933 – 24 March 2020) was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. His father was a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, while his mother was a Duala. He was best known for his 1972 single "Soul Makossa". He died from COVID-19 on 24 March 2020.
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Emmanuel Dibango N'Djocke. 12 December 1933 Douala, Cameroon
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24 March 2020 (aged 86) Ile-de-France, France
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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