Manu Dibango
This songwriter and saxophone wizard made a name for himself fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. His most popular song was “Soul Makossa” which he released in 1972. At the peak of his very accomplished career, Manu was nominated for multiple Grammys. He was born in December 1933 in Douala, Cameroon and passed away on March 24 from the coronavirus in Paris, France. He was 86 years old.
