He was best known for the 1972 hit Soul Makossa AFPThe 86-year-old Cameroonian died early this morning in a hospital in ParisVeteran Afro-jazz legend Manu Dibango died Tuesday after contracting the new coronavirus, one of the first worldwide stars to succumb to the disease. The 86-year-old Cameroonian, best known for the 1972 hit Soul Makossa, died early this morning in a hospital in the Paris region, his music publisher Thierry Durepaire said. A message on his official Facebook page confirmed that his death had come after he contracted COVID-19. The saxophonist was one of the pioneers of Afro jazz and also fused funk with traditional Cameroonian music. In 2009, he accused Michael Jackson of borrowing one of his hooks for two songs on the legendary Thriller album.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 24, 2020 14:02 UTC