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Manu Dibango — Soul Makossa
Album: Soul Makossa
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Released: 1985
Length: 4:20
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 Sofa_King wrote:

Lyrics:

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


Thanks for this mate, it should be pinned! :)
Posted 12 hours ago by mail21    [ Reply ]
 theirongiant wrote:

WHOA.  This is the track that Michael Jackson adapts for his breakout single "wanna be starting somethin'."




yeah, very interesting find. It means "I dance" or similar.
Posted 12 hours ago by mail21    [ Reply ]
 tchamassi wrote:

This is not Manu‘s original version of the song



You are correct; having listened to the original track for so long (Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango (Original)), kind of disconcerting to hear this re-recorded version, which does not sound quite right to my ears/brain.
Posted 3 weeks ago by barullo    [ Reply ]
Really obscure reference here I know, but a piece of one of the sax solos was in the background in the 1988 movie "Colors" with Robert Duvall and Sean Penn. The homies in mi barrio were bustin' moves to this.  I was today years old when I found out where they got it from.  

Posted 1 month ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
This is not Manu‘s original version of the song
Posted 2 months ago by tchamassi    [ Reply ]
I had this album. It rocks!
Posted 5 months ago by viewfinder509325    [ Reply ]
 theirongiant wrote:

WHOA.  This is the track that Michael Jackson adapts for his breakout single "wanna be starting somethin'."


Actually I guess Manu sued MJ for plagiarism , and finally won after many years of procedure 
Posted 6 months ago by jjbournisien    [ Reply ]
Always loved this song! I actually had the single as a teenager. 😁
Posted 7 months ago by davell    [ Reply ]
 Sofa_King wrote:

Copying someone else's comment:

If you’re looking for a deep and meaningful translation of this world-famous line, brace for disappointment.


Nah, sometimes a song can just exist to be danceable and get people moving!  I like it. 
Posted 8 months ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
Copying someone else's comment:

If you’re looking for a deep and meaningful translation of this world-famous line, brace for disappointment.

“Makossa” is the Douala word meaning “(I) dance” (or “sway” or “bend”), and also describes a blend of Cameroonian music with jazz. This line is a deliberate stuttering of the word.

“Makossa” derives from the Douala word “kossa”, literally meaning “to peel” (i.e. vegetables, fruit, etc) and describing a traditional Cameroonian style of dance.



Posted 9 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Lyrics:

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
Posted 9 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
WHOA.  This is the track that Michael Jackson adapts for his breakout single "wanna be starting somethin'."
Posted 10 months ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
I remember hearing this come out of the radio in 1973 and thinking, "wow...." 

Really saddened to read he passed from Covid.
Posted 10 months ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Smokin'  
Posted 10 months ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
At last, this gets played on RP.  Thanks
Posted 10 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]