1933 - 2020
Manu Dibango Cameroonian Saxophone
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Details
First Name |
Manu
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Last Name |
Dibango
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Full Name at Birth |
Emmanuel Dibango N'Djocke.
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Alternative Name |
Manu Dibango, Emmanuel Dibango N'Djocke., Papy Groove
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Birthday |
12th December, 1933
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Birthplace |
Douala, Cameroon
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Died |
24th March, 2020
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Place of Death |
Ile-de-France, France
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Cause of Death |
COVID-19
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
Cameroonian
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Occupation Text |
Saxophonist and vibraphone player
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Occupation |
Saxophone
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Music Genre (Text) |
African Rumba, Afrofunk, Afrobeat, Jazz, Makossa, Traditional
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Music Genre |
Jazz, Percussion
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Year(s) Active |
1972–present, 1968–present, 1968–2020, 1961–2020
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Music Style |
World Fusion
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Music Mood |
Sophisticated
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Instrument |
Saxophone
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Instrument (text) |
Saxophone And Vibraphone
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Official Websites |
http://www.manudibango.net/, www.allmovie.com/artist/manu-dibango-p87740, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/manu_dibango, www.discogs.com/fr/artist/20560-Manu-Dibango, http://manudibango.net
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Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango (12 December 1933 – 24 March 2020) was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. His father was a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, while his mother was a Duala. He was best known for his 1972 single "Soul Makossa". He died from COVID-19 on 24 March 2020.