Emmanuel N’Djok “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.
instruments played
and
saxophone
vibraphone
Birth Name
Emmanuel N'Djok Dibango
Genres
Makossa, African Rumba, afrofunk, afrobeat, jazz, traditional
Occupations
Musician, songwriter
Website
Years Active
1961 2020
Name
Manu Dibango
Nationality
Cameroon