Originally an obscure release by the then-unknown Manu Dibango, Soul Makossa is now often recognized as one of the first disco records. After some lucky recognition and radio attention in the USA, it was re-released, hitting number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1973, and covered widely int...
Makossa
Akeela
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Hey soul makossa
Su maiyea
Hey soul makossa
Atteele
Hey soul makossa
Mosoma, mosoma
Hey soul makossa
Koma-koma-koma-koma-koma-koma-koma-koma-koma
Tunga debo ombo e tunga nailso makossa
Anaamoona sisi aooo yasal makossa
Amona yeayea amona yeayea coma saou makossa
Tunga tunga umbo te tunga nesa makossa
Nikaso
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Mama ko mama sa maka makossa
Vido
Heh-heh!
Nadea
Hey soul makossa
Makine
Hey soul makossa
Mangola wakina
Hey soul makossa
Mosoma!
Hey soul makossa
Ynot domo
Moodok!
Mmmm-hmmmm
Tunga tunga umbo te tunga nesa makosa now
Makossa makossa makossa makossa makossa
Bathaso mosoon
Yonse yonse batha yonse makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Hey soul makossa
Ahfray way bali de salinglay makossa
Hey soul makossa
Mondiday oak amoon oohenga akyeah
Hey soul makossa
Nadamo ahne money money
Hey soul makossa
Musik ohano amoo
Soul Makossa was written by Manu Dibango.
On one side of the 45 I recorded [Cameroonian football anthem Flags Fly on Yaoundé]; on the other I recorded “Soul Makossa,” written using a traditional makossa rhythm with a little soul thrown in. In my Douala neighborhood, at my parents' house, I rehearsed this second piece. The house had no air-...