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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A message on his Facebook page reads, “His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be ...

Veteran Afro-jazz legend Manu Dibango died Tuesday after contracting coronavirus, one of the first worldwide stars to succumb to the disease. The 86-year-old Cameroonian, best known for the 1972 hit ...

The musical artist best known for his 1972 hit “Soul Makossa,” has died of COVID-19, according to Music Times. One of the pioneers of Afro-funk music, saxophonist Manu Dibango died at the age of 86 in ...

Manu Dibango passed away today in France at the age of 86 from COVID-19. The iconic musician played a variety of genres and is known for one of his most popular songs, “Soul Makossa,” which was ...

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 ...

Afro-jazz giant Manu Dibango celebrated his 80th birthday with RFI on Thursday, appearing throughout the day on our French-language broadcasts. The French-based Cameroon-born musician, whose Soul ...

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 ...