Dibango 82 (live)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dibango-82-live/
“Dibango 82” an unreleased live recording by Manu Dibango, taped in Marseille, Dec 1982 and remastered with INA‘s help. [INA is the acronym of Institut national de l’audiovisuel, a repository of all French radio and television audiovisual archives.]
The electrifying live performance features the African legend alongside his stellar 8-piece group, blending funk, jazz, and […]
Soul Makossa 2.0 Feat. Wayne Beckford
https://amf.didiermary.fr/manu-dibango-soul-makossa-2-wayne-beckford/
Soul Makossa is a song released as a single in 1972 by Cameroonian saxophonist and songwriter Manu Dibango. It was originally recorded as a B-side.
The song is probably best known for the chanted vocal refrain, which was adapted and used in songs by many prominent artists such as Michael Jackson […]
Manu Dibango – African Battle
https://amf.didiermary.fr/manu-dibango-african-battle/
Originally credited as Manu Dibango’s African Battle on the compilation, and later changed to Soul Fiesta. But the real track is “The Panther”, IMHO….
Manu Dibango & Soul Makossa Gang (live)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/manu-dibango-soul-makossa-gang/
Le Soul Makossa Gang était la formation favorite du célèbre multi-instrumentiste et compositeur Manu Dibango.
Dédicace à tous ceux qui ont eu la chance de le voir sur scène, comme ce fut le cas pour moi au Petit Journal Montparnasse par exemple.
Peter Gabriel’s Biko (Wakafrika – 1994)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/peter-gabriel-biko-manu-dibango-wakafrika/
This version of Peter Gabriel’s Biko is on Manu Dibango‘s Wakafrika album (1994).
Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango (12 December 1933 – 24 March 2020)
5 years.
He was an important influence in my musical tastes, "mon papa musical".
I had the chance to meet him a few times in Paris.
Rest in Power.
There are many posts on AMF to discover and listen to:
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tag/manu-dibango/
Uta Bella – Monboulae
https://amf.didiermary.fr/uta-bella-monboulae/
Very old stuff from French TV (ORTF) in 1969, a live music show called “Pulsation”. The Diva Uta Bella starts singing @ 2:38. In the first part, you’ll see a very young Manu Dibango playing the organ…
James BKS – Kwele
https://amf.didiermary.fr/james-bks-kwele/
Kwele is James BKS’ first single released on Idris Elba’s new Label “7Wallace”, featuring Allan Kingdom & Manu Dibango.
Lee-James Edjouma, better known by his stage name James BKS, and son of famous Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango, is a French lyricist, a music composer and a producer of African hip hop. […]
