Afro-Jazz
Manu Dibango
Saxophone master, creator of 'Soul Makossa'
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Biography
Saxophone master, creator of 'Soul Makossa'
Influence
Pioneered Afro-jazz, influenced funk and disco music
Gear
Saxophone
Vibraphone
Traditional Cameroonian instruments
Fun Fact
His 'Soul Makossa' was sampled by Michael Jackson in 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin''
Quick Facts
Country
Cameroon
Genre
Afro-Jazz
Era
1933-2020
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