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The late and legendary Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango‘s 1972 smash “Soul Makossa” is perhaps the most sampled African record ever, as its various instrumental elements have been heard ...

Saxophonist Manu Dibango, popularly known as ‘the Lion of Cameroon’ was one of the most prolific African artistes, and his musical signature was makossa. Cameroonian Jazz Maestro Manu Dibango ...

This spring, London’s calling for the Doodle family, as we make our debut in the Big Smoke, bringing a taste of the iconic New York disco scene to Dalston’s ‘Makossa.’ Guiding us in ...

As much as people loved the idea of dancing in a club, the idea of disco music and the various John Travolta-style dances that came with it were just a hope for the future when ‘Soul Makossa’ by Manu ...

This catchy sequence of sounds first popped onto the scene in the 1970s, riding the waves of Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango’s infectious tune, “Soul Makossa.” This track wasn’t just music; it ...

The exhibition “Soul Makossa Man”, was bought to life by journalist and photographer Samuel Nja'kwa, who moved around with the late artist for about 20 years. Candyman actor Tony Todd dies ...

The exhibition “Soul Makossa Man”, was bought to life by journalist and photographer Samuel Nja'kwa, who moved around with the late artist for about 20 years. Also, Ghana’s Supreme ...

["Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango playing] Dibango: ♪ Makossa ♪ Siano: I heard the first 8 drumbeats. Dibango: ♪ Makossa ♪ ♪ Atteele ♪ Siano: Wow. Dibango: ♪ Makossa ...

Michael is loosely approximating the main hook from Soul Makossa, a 1972 disco classic by the Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango. (Michael probably drew on the Soul Makossa beat for his drum machine ...