Manu Dibango, saxophonist and afro-jazz legend, was hospitalized due to coronavirus and "rests and recovers in serenity" , can be read on his official Facebook page.
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This site informs soberly of "a recent hospitalization due to the Covid-19" of this legend of African music, born in Cameroon 86 years ago.
The musician, still according to this document, "looks forward to meeting soon" his audience. Manu Dibango is the author of one of the greatest planetary hits of world music, with Soul Makossa, title from 1972.
Astonishing destiny for this B side of a 45 laps whose flagship title was an anthem for the Cameroon football team on the occasion of the African Cup of Nations.
Spotted by New York DJs, the title has known a thousand lives. Manu Dibango had even accused Michael Jackson of plagiarism on a song from the album "Thriller". A financial agreement was finally reached.