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 ...

Cameroonian singer-songwriter Manu Dibango has died while suffering from Covid-19. He was 86 years old. Dibango’s death was announced on his Facebook page: “It is with deep sadness that we announce ...

Manu Dibango has passed away aged 86 in Paris after contracting COVID-19. The legendary Cameroonian saxophone player is best known for his 1972 song ‘Soul Makossa’, which was a favourite at David ...

Musician who influenced Michael Jackson dies in Paris hospital from Covid-19 infection Manu Dibango, the Cameroonian musician celebrated for his blend of jazz, funk and traditional west African styles ...

It’s not easy to cover four decades in a 13-song collection, particularly one that’s meant to emphasize the eclecticism of a composer-arranger-vocalist- multi-instrumentalist whose recordings range ...

Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday with the coronavirus, according to his music publisher. He was 86.