Legacy of Manu Dibango
Artists and genres Manu Dibango directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Tabu Ley RochereauartistPascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, better known as Tabu Ley Rochereau, was a Congolese rumba singer and musician. He was the leader of Orchestre Afrisa International, as well as one of Africa's most influential vocalists and prolific songwriters. Along with guitarist Dr Nico Kasanda, Tabu Ley pioneered African rumba and internationalised his music by fusing elements of Congolese folk music with Cuban, Caribbean and Latin American rumba. He has been described as "the Congolese personality who, along with Mobutu, marked Africa's 20th century history", and is credited with composing over 3,000 songs and selling thousands of records.
Coco ArgentéeartistCoco Argentée,, was born August 13, 1982, in Mbandjock, Centre Cameroon. This Cameroonian singer and songwriter lives in Belgium.
Yolanda Be CoolartistYolanda Be Cool are an Australian music duo made up of Andrew Stanley and Matthew Handley.
Angelique Kidjoartist
Michael Jacksonartist
Rihannaartist
Voyageartist- Yinka Daviesartist
Coco Mbassiartist
Lafayette Afro Rock BandartistLafayette Afro Rock Band was an American funk band formed in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York in 1970. Shortly after their formation, they relocated to France. Though little-known in their native United States during their recording period, they have since become celebrated as one of the standout funk bands of the 1970s and are particularly noted for their use of break beats. The band also recorded under the names Ice, Crispy & Co., Captain Dax, and others.
- Paris Comboartist
Simon Emmersonartist