Makossa
Cameroon's bass-driven dance groove
Makossa ke lefelo le le phadimago la go tantsha leo le dirilwego ke Manu Dibago's 1972 leo le tumilego kudu la 1972 leo le dirilwego ka di - sooul Makosa.
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.
Bo - rabokgabo Bao ba Nago le Bokgoni
Makossa yo a tumilego lefaseng ka bophara ka 1972 o ile a dira gore ma - Makossa e be yo a tumilego kudu lefaseng ka bophara gomme a be le bolwetši bja gagwe bjo bo dirilwego ka 1972.
Moo e dulago gona
Moo bo - rabokgabo ba ba tšwago gona
12 Makossa artists are on TimTim.Live, and 12 Ba na le toropo ya gabo bona. Mo ke moo di tšwago gona.
Dinaga
Metse le mafelo
- [ Picture on page 1], Cameroon7
- Littoral, Cameroon2
- Edéa, Cameroon1
- Nkongsamba, Cameroon1
- South, Cameroon1
Ba Bangwe ba bo - rabokgabo
- Mau Dibabago[ Picture on page 1]
- Moni Bilé[ Picture on page 1]
- Nkodo Sitony[ Picture on page 1]
- Prince EyangoNkongsamba
- Émile KangueLittoral
- Ebanda ManfredIndonesia
- Eboa Lotin[ Picture on page 1]
- Ekambi Brillant[ Picture on page 1]
- Golden SoundsCameroon
- Joey EtondeyCameroon
- Koko AtebaSouth
- Ndom’a Deccah Grace[ Picture on page 1]
Dipotšišo le Dikarabo
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.