Manu Dibango

Emmanuel N'Djoké Dibango (12 December 1933 – 24 March 2020), otherwise known as 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, though his mother was a Duala. He was best known for his 1972 single "Soul Makossa". He died of the Coronavirus on 24 March 2020 in Paris, France.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel played Manu's best known single, Soul Makossa, on his show in 1983, although it doesn't seem he played much of the artist songs, according to available playlists.
== Shows Played ==
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*07 September 1983: Soul Makossa
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists