Published 15:31 IST, March 24th 2020
Veteran Afro-Jazz star Manu Dibango passes away after contracting coronavirus
Veteran Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango is no more. he died on March 24 after contracting coronavirus. The 86-year-old Cameroonian was best-known for 'Soul Makossa'
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Veteran Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango passed away on March 24 after contracting coronavirus. 86-year-old Cameroonian was best kwn for Soul Makossa, his hit from 1972. veteran is one of first worldwide stars to die due to COVID-19. Worldwide, more than 380,000 people have been infected and more than 16,000 have died. Over 102,000 have recovered, most of m in China.
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As per reports, Dibango’s music publisher, Thierry Durepaire star died early morning on March 24 in Paris region. saxophonist was one of pioneers of Afro-Jazz music with his own unique style which fused funk with tritional Cameroonian music. As per reports, back in 2009, Manu Dibango accused ‘king of pop’ Michael Jackson of borrowing one of his hooks for two songs that were part of his legendary album ‘Thriller’.
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According to reports, his funeral service will be held in strict privacy and a tribute to his memory will be held at a later date if possible.
Emmanuel N’Djoke Dibango was born on December 12, 1933. He was a musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone. As per reports, in his early life, he was a member of seminal Congolese rumba group, African Jazz, and collaborated with many or musicians. His most famous song, Soul Makossa which was part of album of same name contains lyrics "makossa", which means "(I) dance" in his native tongue.
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As per reports, in 2015 he was hored with title of Grand Témoin de la Francophonie aux Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Rio 2016 (Special Representative of Francophonia to Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games) by Michaelle Jean, Secretary General of Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.
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15:41 IST, March 24th 2020