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 ...

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 ...

'Pop Makossa' stars Eko on stage in 1978 at Douala's Cinéma Le Wouri As a style, makossa predated Dibango’s single. Born in Cameroon, it fused musical genres from the region and further afield. The ...