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Sam Mangwana was born on 21 February, 1946 in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo (present-day Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo), is an A 20th-century democratic republic of the Congo male singers. Discover Sam Mangwana's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Occupation Recording artist
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 21 February, 1946
Birthday 21 February
Birthplace Leopoldville, Belgian Congo (present-day Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Nationality Angola

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1945

Sam Mangwana (born 21 February 1945), is a Congolese-born musician, born to an Angolan mother and Zimbabwean father.

He was the frontman of 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 Fiesta National and Afrisa International.

He was born on 21 February 1945 in then Leopoldville, now Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the largest city in that country.

Mangwana's parents were native of neighboring Angola.

His father was a Zimbabwean, who was born in Chivi.

Over the years Sam Mangwana has visited his relatives in Zimbabwe.

1963

Mangwana made his professional debut in 1963 with the Congo-Kinshasa rumba band, African Fiesta, owned and led by Tabu Ley Rochereau.

Mangwana moved across the Congo River to Brazzaville where he formed a short-lived group called Los Batchichas.

He also worked with the more established Negro Band and Orchestre Tembo.

He then crossed back to Kinshasa where he joined Tabu Ley, whose band was now known as African Fiesta National.

1967

In 1967, Mangwana again left to form Festival des Maquisards.

The band included notable recording artists; vocalists Dalienst and Madilu System, guitarist Dizzy Mandjeku and lead guitarist Michelino.

Two years later, Sam Mangwana was on the move again.

1972

He recorded duos with a guitarist called Jean Paul "Guvano" Vangu, until 1972.

In 1972 he joined TPOK Jazz, led by Franco.

Mangwana often played lead singer on compositions by OK Jazz guitarist Simaro Lutumba.

His popularity increased during this time.

The collaboration with Simaro yielded three hits: "Ebale ya Zaire", "Cedou" and "Mabele".

He left OK Jazz and briefly to re-joined Tabu Ley's band, now called Afrisa.

He then left again, this time moving to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in West Africa.

1978

In 1978 he formed, along with others, the band African All Stars.

1979

When the All Stars broke up in 1979, he became a solo artist.

He recorded and toured with varying combinations of musicians.

1980

Maria Tebbo (1980) with remnants of the All Stars, Coopération (1982) with Franco, Canta Moçambique (1983) with Mandjeku, and albums with saxophonist Empompo Loway under the names Tiers Monde Coopération and Tiers Monde Révolution were highlights of his career in the 1980s.

Due to his frequent goings and comings, he won the nickname "pigeon voyageur" (travelling pigeon).

2000

In the 2000s, Mangwana spent most of his time in Angola, emerging periodically to perform concerts in Europe.