List of Famous people with last name Dibango

Manu Dibango

Odilien Emmanuel Dibango

First Name Manu

Last Name Dibango

Born on December 12, 1933

Died on March 24, 2020 (aged 86)

Born in Cameroon, Littoral

Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango 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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