synffManu Dibango, the Cameroonian saxophone titan, fused jazz, funk, and makossa rhythms into a vibrant, dancefloor-shaking sound that bridged African traditions and global grooves.
Born in Douala to Yabassi and Duala roots, he honed his soulful sax and vibraphone style in France, Belgium, and Congo,…
6 roots·3 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Manu Dibango; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Bernie Worrell, Bill Laswell, Christian Scott, Herbie Hancock + 2 more
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2018
