Makossa is a music genre originating in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon in the late 20th century. [1] Like much other music of Sub-Saharan Africa, it uses strong electric bass rhythms …

Step back in time with this nonstop classic Makossa mix — a journey through the golden era of Cameroonian music.

Sep 24, 2024 · Makossa (meaning "dance" in Douala) originated in the 1950s in the coastal region of Cameroon, particularly Douala, evidence of cultural transfers and fusion. The genre …

Mar 22, 2022 · Makossa is a type of Cameroonian pop music that is built on Congolese rumba, funky electric bass guitar, and a brass section. The term "makossa" comes from the Douala …

Nov 4, 2015 · Makossa isn’t only a type of dance or a tradition; it is one of Cameroon’s many faces. The Makossa dance was created by Nelle Eyoum between 1952 and 1962 and was …

Makossa is both an urban music, and a dance born in the city of Douala, Cameroon in the 1950s. Its pioneers sought their inspiration in 1970s French pop, Ghanaian highlife music, Congolese …

Makossa is a music genre originating in Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon in the late 20th century. [1] Like much other music of Sub-Saharan Africa, it uses strong electric bass rhythms …

Makossa is a lively urban popular music danced to in clubs in Cameroon's cities. The funky bass rhythm, horn section, and vocalists create a unified sound, urging the dancers to move in …

"Soul Makossa" was so popular as a dance song that its style began to be emulated and further developed by American dance musicians - and eventually took on a life of its own.

Makossa is a noted Cameroonian popular urban musical style. Like much other late 20th century music of Sub-Saharan Africa, it uses strong electric bass rhythms and prominent brass. In the …