Topic: Manu Dibango

SoulBounce's Songs Of Summer 2011

Where, oh where, did the summer go? With today being the last day of damn near everyone's favorite season, your friendly SoulBounce Editors decided...

Les Nubians Start A 'Nü Revolution'

I was first exposed to Les Nubians via their collaboration with The Roots on "Tabou" from their debut album, Princesses Nubiennes. Sung in both...

African singer sues Michael Jackson and Rihanna

Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango lodged a lawsuit against king of pop Michael Jackson and R'n'B diva Rihanna at a Paris court on Tuesday, claiming they stole a hook from one of his songs.French judges will decide on February 17 ...

Masterful soul with a real African edge

Fifty years ago violinist Yehudi Menuhin played with Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar in a concert credited by many with kick-starting an interest in international music. Manu Dibango's contribution at the Jazz Café was a fine celebration riven with exuberance, musicianship ...

Manu knows what he is doing

asked Manu Dibango, tenor sax in hand, smiling benignly from behind his circular black specs. Though this gig - a concert to mark the release of Lion of Africa, a live CD/DVD recorded at the Barbican in 2004 - came without a side-order ...