Makossa
Cameroon's bass-driven dance groove
Makossa é un baile brillante, de baixo baixo, que se mencionaba de costa da costa de Tuba, que fixo famoso globalmente pola cidade de Manu Diboo Diouskas. Cérase moito sobre o lado de Beothsi, un estilo máis rápido, percusivomente de Yaound.
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.
Artistas incompatibles
Fixo que Makosa sexa famoso globalmente co seu 1972 lle pegase a Makossa.
Onde vive?
De onde veñen estes artistas
12 Makossa Os artistas están en TimTim.Live, e 12 Teñen unha cidade pública. Aquí é de onde veñen.
Cantidades
Cities e lugares
- Douala cameroon_ departments. kgm, Camerún7
- Littoral, Camerún2
- Edéa, Camerún1
- Nkongsamba, Camerún1
- South, Camerún1
Algúns dos artistas
- Manu DibangoDouala cameroon_ departments. kgm
- Moni BiléDouala cameroon_ departments. kgm
- Nkodo SitonyDouala cameroon_ departments. kgm
- Prince EyangoNkongsamba
- Émile KangueLittoral
- Ebanda ManfredIndonesia
- Eboa LotinDouala cameroon_ departments. kgm
- Ekambi BrillantDouala cameroon_ departments. kgm
- Golden SoundsCamerún
- Joey EtondeyCamerún
- Koko AtebaSouth
- Ndom’a Deccah GraceDouala cameroon_ departments. kgm
Preguntas e respostas
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.