Manu Dibango, Renowned Jazz Artist, Dies of Coronavirus Complications at Age 86

New York Post ^ | March 24, 2020 | Yaron Steinbuch

[nickcarraway]

Jazz great Manu Dibango, best known for his 1972 hit “Soul Makoosa,” has died from complications of the coronavirus, according to a statement on his official Facebook page.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away on 24th of March 2020, at 86 years old, further to covid 19,” it said.

“His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organized when possible,” the message added.

[nickcarraway]

They misspelled his song it’s Soul Makossa.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Never heard of him but my condolences to his family for their loss.

[wally_bert]

I probably caught some of his music on XM Jazz.

RIP.

[SamAdams76]

I caught that typo right away as well.

Soul Makossa - nice slice of early 1970s jazz/funk.

[SunkenCiv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF92yOsv3Y8

[blueunicorn6]

I like it, but I couldn’t make out the lyrics.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[SunkenCiv]

It’s the first disco number, so, the lyrics don’t matter. Ever.

[Responsibility2nd]

Age 86.

I’m sure COVID 19 added to his demise, but I wonder what other factors were already in place.

[chajin]

More funk than jazz, but his music was fun to listen to. RIP Manu.

[bray]

Do you really list an 86 yr old as a victim of Corona?

[mumblypeg]

My aunt is 99 and she feels fine.
So there.

[Responsibility2nd]

Sure. It increases the panic and hysteria.

Just like that couple that drank fish tank cleaner? Yeah. They died of CV 19.

[Nifster]

86 years old

[nickcarraway]

I’m glad about that. I hope she lives a lot longer. I’m not sure what that has to do with this topic.

[Atticus]

What if a terrorist set off a dirty nuke in the US and people in their 80s or 90s were much more likely to die from radiation poisoning? Would you say that they don’t count as victims?

[bray]

Nice apples and oranges argument.

[blueunicorn6]

So you’re saying that the lyrics from Disco Duck didn’t stop wars?

[RegulatorCountry]

Well I guess we can lay to rest the dangerous speculation among some, that black Africans are immune to this. RIP Manu Dibango. I recall that song from childhood.