Manu Dibango is often referred to as one of Africa’s greatest artists and a jazz legend.
He was the pioneer of the musical genre ”world music” and his mega hit Soul Makossa,
recorded in 1972, is often named as being the first disco song.
His huge success with the hit song Soul Makossa, recorded in 1972, was a game
changer for afro music around the world. Manu Dibango was the first artist with African
origins to be number 1 on the US Billboard and his music keeps inspiring new artists 60
years after he started working as an artist.