Sam Fan Thomas, the 73-year-old "King of Makassi," revolutionized Cameroonian music in the 1980s by infusing traditional Makossa with high-energy funk and Bamiléké rhythms. After honing his skills as a guitarist for André-Marie Tala’s Les Tigres Noires, he launched a solo career that bridged African traditions with global pop, peaking internationally with his 1984 hit "African Typic Collection." His 1986 masterpiece, "No’haa," further solidified this legacy, blending a driving, syncopated dance