The loss of “Papa Dibango”, who died from COVID-19 on 24 March at the age of 86, has left a large void. His fans could not even console themselves with his music, as no tribute concert could be ...
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 ...
‘Saka Makossa’ appears on the surface as a vain song about two self-indulgent young people who want to have fun, and show off while doing so. But in reality, it pays tribute to a genre of music known ...
On a Saturday night at the Stade Omnisports in the Douala neighbourhood of Bepanda, concert-goers bristle as they wait for their artist. Four men walk arduously onto the hall’s stage, carrying an ...
Doro-music group director, Yusuf Abdou Reny, popularly known as Ilabe Doro has called for a music collaboration of Nigeria and Cameroon artiste in Afro-beat and Makossa sound. He said that he wishes ...
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 ...
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