Manu Dibango

The rise

Dibango left Cameroon for France at fifteen to study music. His 1972 single 'Soul Makossa' became an international hit and one of the first African pop records to chart in the United States — its chorus was later sampled by Michael Jackson on 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.' He performed for over six decades.

What they did

The full picture

Why it matters

What citizens said

Afrobarometer Round 9 (2021–2023) — Cameroon

% who say 'trust somewhat' or 'trust a lot' · Afrobarometer Dispatch No. 891