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Africa: Farewell, Saxophonist Great Manu Dibango
New Frame, 27 March 2020
The work of the jazz artist who died after contracting Covid-19 established a lingua franca for modern African popular music. Read more »
The Cameroon veteran jazz singer and saxophonist player has died after contracting the new coronavirus. Manu Dibango is best known for the 1972 hit Soul Makossa which was sampled by various musicians including the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and popstar Rihanna.
Manu Dibango.
The 86-year-old saxophonist, songwriter and singer broke the news on his official Facebook page. Close associates confirmed that he had been taken to a French hospital for an ... Read more »
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