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# Manu Dibango

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Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. His father was a member of the Yabassi ethnic group, while his mother was a Duala. He was best known for h

##  Quotes by Manu Dibango

> [Well you can see that I'm still in motion. It happens that you share the music with the audience. That is the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manu-dibango/well-you-can-see-that-i-m-still-in-motion-it-happens-that-you-share/)

Manu Dibango

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

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> [You know that one don't play music just for the hours to pass. But you play music because you are in love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manu-dibango/you-know-that-one-don-t-play-music-just-for-the-hours-to-pass-but-you/)

Manu Dibango

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/776/manu-dibango-70345_firsts_you-know-that-one-don-t-play-music-just_2212521.jpg)

> [Well, talking about Ethiopia is like talking about the whole continent. A month ago we played against AIDS and famine. We also…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manu-dibango/well-talking-about-ethiopia-is-like-talking-about-the-whole-continent/)

Manu Dibango

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9c/manu-dibango-70345_activity_well-talking-about-ethiopia-is-like-talk_2752681.jpg)

> [I'm glad I'm still in motion. I don't think of my past achievements. The most important thing is what I'm going to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/manu-dibango/i-m-glad-i-m-still-in-motion-i-don-t-think-of-my-past-achievements/)

Manu Dibango

[Achievement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achievement/)

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