Manu Dibango
Birthday December 12, 1933
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Vibraphone and saxophone player who released the 1972 single "Soul Makossa."
Before Fame
He went to a colonial school and later joined African Jazz, a rumba group.
Trivia
He was the first chairman of the Cameroon Music Corporation.
Family Life
He was born in Douala, Cameroon to parents Duala and Yabassi lineage.
Associated With
His hit "Soul Makossa" served as an influence for the Michael Jackson song "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."
