Ep. 18: "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango (#35, 1973)

Episode 8 June 01, 2021 01:05:32
Ep. 18: "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango (#35, 1973)
‎One-Hit Wonders of the World
Ep. 18: "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango (#35, 1973)

Jun 01 2021 | 01:05:32

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Show Notes

Grab your coffee and saxophones, because we're headed to Cameroon to explore the life, career, and impact of the original makossa man, Manu Dibango! We talk soccer, oppressive governments, Michael Jackson, and "mama-say mama-sa"-related income, all live from the airport.

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