in 1933, in Douala, in the Cameroon-born Dibango came up with 15 years to France. He was for his Afro-Jazz-style famous. “Soul Makossa” is the world well-known piece from the year 1972, he was also successful in the USA and went on Tour together. He worked with greats such as Herbie Hancock, Youssou N’dour and was awarded for his work many times.

In France, developed Dibango, his passion for music, eventually went to Brussels and Paris. He worked in the 1960s with the musician Joseph Kabasélé, was hired by Dick Rivers, and Nino Ferrer. Dibango was made known to the music style Makossa outside of Cameroon, even accused of Superstars such as Michael Jackson and R&B singer Rihanna, that they would have operated to “Soul Makossa”. “Ode to joy”: Germany-wide balcony-concerts as a Signal of Confidence, FOCUS Online/Wochit “Ode to joy”: Germany-wide balcony-concerts as a Signal of Confidence

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