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About Manu Dibango
Manu Dibango was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who was most proficient on the saxophone as well as vibraphone. His professional career dates back to the 1960s. And his signature work is a 1972 track entitled “Soul Makossa”, which has been heavily sampled by other musicians.
Musicians who have utilized “Soul Makossa” include the likes of KC & the Sunshine Band (1974), Michael Jackson (1982), Milli Vanilli (1988), the Fugees (1996), Jay-Z (1997), Will Smith (1998), Jennifer Lopez (2000), Rihanna (2007), Kanye West (2010) and many others.
Achievements
He has released approximately 70 albums over his music career, which lasted well over 4 decades.
Trivia
The ending of Michael Jackson’s 1983 hit “Wanna Be Startin' Something” was derived from “Soul Makossa”.
In 2009 he sued both Michael Jackson and Rihanna. He sued Michael for utilizing lyrics from “Soul Makossa” without permission and then Rihanna for sampling Jackson’s usage herself on her 2007 track “Don’t Stop the Music”.
He passed away after contracting the coronavirus.
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F.A.Q. about Manu Dibango
When is his birthday?
Manu Dibango's birthday is on December 12, 1933.
In how many days is his birthday?
Manu's birthday is in 76 days
How old was Manu when he died?
He was 86 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 24, 2020.
How old would he be today?
Manu Dibango would be 88 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Manu from?
He was born in Douala, Cameroon.