At 86 years young, Manu Dibango’s sixty year career was sadly cut short when he succumbed to COVID-19. Badd Kitti’s two part tribute pays homage to the music, and lasting impact of this Forefather, and Legend of Afro-jazz and Afro-beat.
Play Part 2 – The Legacy
Play Part 1 – The Hits
Episode Details
Part 1 – Manu Dibango, The Hits – Highlights Dibango’s most influential contributions to Afro-Jazz/Afro-Beat. Also featured: Fela Kuti, Osibisa, Lafayette Afro Rock Band, Sade, Earth, Wind and Fire
Part 2 – Manu Dibango, The Legacy – Pays tribute to Dibango’s continued influence and relevance nearly 50 years after his biggest hit Soul Mikossa. Also featured: Tony Allen, Mandrill, Michael Jackson, Cameroonian artist TayC, and an INCREDIBLE collaboration with Herbie Hancock, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell!
| Part 1 | |||
| Song | Artist | Album | Year |
| Panther | Manu Dibango | Africadelic |
1973 |
| Let’s Start | Fela Kuti | Live! |
1971 |
| Lagos Go Slow | Manu Dibango | African Woodoo (1971-1975) |
2008 |
| Keep On Trying | Osibisa | Ojah Awake |
1976 |
| Hibiscus | Manu Dibango | Soul Makossa (O Boso) |
1972 |
| Mr Wrong | Sade | Promise |
1985 |
| Drum Song | Earth, Wind & Fire | Open Our Eyes |
1974 |
| Ami Oh! (feat. Angélique Kidjo & Papa Wemba) | Manu Dibango | Wakafika |
1994 |
| Malik | Lafayette Afro Rock Band | Malik |
1975 |
| This Life | Holy Hand Grenade | Celebrate Not Separate |
2019 |
| Big Blow | Manu Dibango | Afrovision |
1976 |
| Part 2 | |||
| Song | Artist | Album | Year |
| Funk Makossa feat. Manu Dibango [Todd Edwards RMX] | Cerrone | single |
2016 |
| African Man | Tony Allen | Film of Life |
2014 |
| Positive Thing (1974) | Mandrill | Mandrilland |
1974 |
| Ghost Talk | The Budos Band | V |
2019 |
| New Bell | Manu Dibango | African Funk |
1974 |
| Ewondo ou Bami feat. Manu Dibango | Tayc | NYXIA. Tome II |
2019 |
| Spaceship Funk | Rafiya | Spaceship Funk |
2018 |
| Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ | Michael Jackson | Thriller |
1982 |
| Soul Fiesta (Chateau Flight 2002 Re-Work) | Manu Dibango | Soul Fiesta EP |
2002 |
| Makossa’87 (Big Blow) feat. Herbie Hancock, Bernie Worell, Bootsy Collins | Manu Dibango | Afrijazzy |
1987 |
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