Many people hear different things: “mama sa cudae”, “mama say mama sa mamakusa”, “mamasai mamakusa” and even “macusa”. The official lyrics, according to album liner notes are “ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa”. 3 But what does it all mean? Well, it doesn’t mean anything. Technically. Manu Dibango’s “Soul Makossa”.
In 2009, late Cameroonian legendary singer, #ManuDibango sued Michael Jackson & Rihanna for sampling the hook of his song "Soul Makossa" without hisTue6BQ.