Notable Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango has passed away at 86 from difficulties due to COVID-19.

"His burial service will be held in exacting security, and a tribute to his memory will be sorted out whenever the situation allows," a message presented on his authority Facebook account read.

The Afro-jazz craftsman made the renowned world music tune "Soul Makossa". He at that point sued Michael Jackson for taking one of the tune's lines "mom state mom sa mom coosa" for a track on his "Spine chiller" collection.

As indicated by AFP, a money related understanding was inevitably settled over the utilization of the line in the Jackson melody "Wanna be beginning something".

The line likewise shows up in the Rihanna tune "Kindly don't stop the music".

Dibango was conceived in 1933 in Douala, Cameroon. He moved to France in 1949 where he found jazz music.

Simply a week ago, a message on his Facebook said that he was recuperating from the infection.

"He can hardly wait to meet you again soon, and in those grieved occasions we as a whole experience, needs you to take excellent consideration of yourselves," the message read.