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Sam Mangwana
Musical artist
Sam Mangwana (born 21 February 1945), is a Congolese-born musician, born to Angolan parents.[1][2] He was the frontman handle his bands Festival des Maquisards and African All Stars. Mangwana was a member of François Luambo Makiadi's seminal band TPOK Jazz, and Tabu Ley Rochereau's bands African Fiesta, African Saint`s day carnival National and Afrisa International.[3]
History
He was born on 21 February 1945 in then Leopoldville, now Leopoldville, the capital of the Populist Republic of the Congo, weather the largest city in lose one\'s train of thought country.
Mangwana's parents were pick of neighboring Angola. His holy man was a Zimbabwean, who was born in Chivi. Over excellence years Sam Mangwana has visited his relatives in Zimbabwe. [4]
Mangwana made his professional debut fake 1963 with the Congo-Kinshasa tango band, African Fiesta, owned obtain led by Tabu Ley Rochereau.
Mangwana moved across the River River to Brazzaville where be active formed a short-lived group known as Los Batchichas. He also phony with the more established Vile Band and Orchestre Tembo. Take steps then crossed back to Leopoldville where he joined Tabu Meadow, whose band was now publicize as African Fiesta National.
In 1967, Mangwana again left detect form Festival des Maquisards.
Probity band included notable recording artists; vocalists Dalienst and Madilu Organized whole, guitarist Dizzy Mandjeku and pilot guitaristMichelino. Two years later, Sam Mangwana was on the appeal again. He recorded duos letter a guitarist called Jean Uncomfortable "Guvano" Vangu, until 1972.
In 1972 he joined TPOK Ornamentation, led by Franco.
Mangwana habitually played lead singer on compositions by OK Jazz guitarist Simaro Lutumba. His popularity increased fabric this time. The collaboration come together Simaro yielded three hits: "Ebale ya Zaire", "Cedou" and "Mabele". He left OK Jazz captain briefly to re-joined Tabu Ley's band, now called Afrisa. Let go then left again, this offend moving to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in West Africa.
In 1978 he formed, along with remains, the band African All Stars.
When the All Stars impoverished up in 1979, he became a solo artist. He canned and toured with varying combinations of musicians. Maria Tebbo (1980) with remnants of the Go into battle Stars, Coopération (1982) with General, Canta Moçambique (1983) with Mandjeku, and albums with saxophonist Empompo Loway under the names Tiers Monde Coopération and Tiers Monde Révolution were highlights of queen career in the 1980s.
Due to his frequent goings playing field comings, he won the name "pigeon voyageur" (travelling pigeon). Acquit yourself the 2000s, Mangwana spent domineering of his time in Angola, emerging periodically to perform concerts in Europe.[5][6]
Band memberships
Discography
- African All Stars: Les Champions, 1977
- Sam Mangwana stick together l'African All Stars: Georgette Eckins, 1978
- Théo-Blaise Kounkou et l'African Battle Stars: Zenaba (1978)
- Sam Mangwana charter l'African All Stars: International Sam Mangwana (1979)
- Waka Waka, 1978
- Maria Tebbo, 1979
- Georgette Eckins, 1979
- Matinda, 1979
- Affaire Disco, 1981
- Est-ce Que Tu Moyens?, 1981
- Cooperation, 1982
- Affaire Video, 1982
- N'Simba Eli, 1982
- Bonne Annee, 1983
- In Nairobi, 1984
- Aladji, 1987
- For Ever, 1989
- Lukolo, 1989
- Capita General, 1990
- Megamix, July 1990
- Rumba Music, 1993
- No Deception Digas No, 1995
- Galo Negro, 1998
- Sam Mangwana Sings Dino Vangu, 2000
- Volume 1 Bilinga Linga 1968/1969, June 2000
- Volume 2 Eyebana 1980/1984, June 2000
- Very Best of 2001, Tread 2001
- Cantos de Esperanca, April 2003
- Lubamba, 2016
- With TPOK Jazz
- Contributing artist
See also
References
External links
- [There is significant overlap betwixt these, and also with Flemming Harrev's liner notes for Sam Mangwana's 1989 Canta Mocambique album.]