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Sam Mangwana

Born: Jan 1, 1945 in Kinshasa, Congo

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Styles: Soukous, Afro-Pop, Zouk

Biography: Sam Mangwana is one of the last of the great Zairean rumba (soukous) vocalists. A former member of such seminal groups as Tabu Ley Rocherau's Africa Fiesta and Franco's TPOK Jazz, Mangwana has steered soukous from the hard-edged sounds of his predecessors. According to the Washington Post, "While his ...Read full biography

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Sam Mangwana Sings Dinu Vangu

Released: 2000

Label: Stern's Africa

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Sam Mangwana and Dino Vangu are veterans of Congolese rumba. They started playing with each other in the late '60s. Here they reunite and bring to light the Golden Era of Congolese rumba. The album's style ...Read full review

Maria Tebbo

Released: 1995

Label: Stern's Africa

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These two LPs from 1978 and 1979 have a pan-African virtuosity as yet unmatched. One album has no horns and shimmers through the gentlest dance music you ever heard. The other is slightly more international, ...Read full review

More Sam Mangwana albums: Main Albums (13), Compilations (2)

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