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 ...

Soul Makossa by Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango dates back to 1972 and is often cited as one of the first disco records ever. By any measure, the record was and remains a staggeringly successful ...

Manu Dibango, who brought African rhythms to Western popular music through his 1972 hit Soul Makossa, died from complications of the coronavirus, according to his official Facebook page. “It is with ...