Makossa
Cameroon's bass-driven dance groove
Makoss estas brila, basspita danca danco, el la limo de Kameruno, famigita de Manubgo 1972, trafis eŭo NRomer.
Origin & history
Makossa grew out of Cameroon's coastal Douala region as a guitar-and-horn dance groove built around a heavy bass line.
Manu Dibango's 1972 hit “Soul Makossa” carried the sound to the world, becoming a global hit and shaping music far beyond Cameroon. It's often mentioned alongside Bikutsi, a faster, percussive style historically tied to the Beti/Ewondo people around Yaoundé.
Ne eblas artistojn
Farita Mako grandforma, plej fama kun sia 1972-a trafis la Uusian Makouss.
Kie ĝi vivas
De kie venas ĉi tiuj artistoj
12 Makossa artists are on TimTim.Live, and 12 Ili havas publikan hejmurbon. Jen, de kie ili venas.
world. kgm
Cecoj kaj lokoj
- DoualaCity in Hawaii USA, Kameruno7
- Littoral, Kameruno2
- Edéa, Kameruno1
- Nkongsamba, Kameruno1
- South, Kameruno1
Kelkaj el la artistoj
- Manu Dibgolaguatemala. kgmDoualaCity in Hawaii USA
- Moni BiléDoualaCity in Hawaii USA
- Nkodo SitonyDoualaCity in Hawaii USA
- Prince EyangoNkongsamba
- Émile KangueEdéa
- Ebanda ManfredIndonezio
- Eboa LotinDoualaCity in Hawaii USA
- Ekambi BrillantDoualaCity in Hawaii USA
- Golden SoundsKameruno
- Joey EtondeyKameruno
- Koko AtebaKameruno
- Ndom’a Deccah GraceDoualaCity in Hawaii USA
Demandoj & respondoj
What is Makossa?+
Makossa is a bright, bass-driven dance groove from Cameroon's coastal Douala region.
Who made Makossa famous worldwide?+
Manu Dibango carried Makossa to global fame with his 1972 hit “Soul Makossa.”
What's the difference between Makossa and Bikutsi?+
Makossa comes from Cameroon's coastal Douala region, while Bikutsi is a faster, more percussive style historically from around Yaoundé, tied to the Beti/Ewondo people.
What country is Makossa from?+
Makossa comes from Cameroon — visit Cameroon's country hub to explore more of its music and culture.