Makossa
Cameroon's bass-driven dance groove
Makossa idhanzi yakajeka, inotamba yecondriven inobva munharaunda yeCameroon yeDaloua, yakaitwa kuti ive yakakurumbira munyika yose naManu Dibgo's 1972 yakarova phal Sokossa. Renato It kazhinji kazhinji rinodudzwa parutivi peBulakutsi, mutoo wokukurumidza, wokukurumidza kubva muYaoundé.
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.
Vagadziri vemifananidzo Vanoshamisa
Make Makossa akakurumbira munyika yose neboka rake ra 1972 rakarova xide Soul Makosssa.
Kwarinogara
Uko ava vanyori vemifananidzo vanobva
12 Makossa Vanodhirowa mifananidzo vari pana TimTim.Live, uye 12 Vamwe vavo vane taundi rokumusha kwavo. Pano ndipo pavanobva.
Nyika
Maguta nenzvimbo
Vamwe vavanyori vemifananidzo
Mibvunzo & Mhinduro
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.