Sam Mangwana (born 21 February 1945), is a Congolese-born singer, born to Angolan parents. 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.

History

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.

Band memberships

  • African Fiesta, 1962
  • Festival des Maquisards, 1968
  • TPOK Jazz, 1972
  • African Fiesta National
  • Afrisa International
  • African All Stars, 1978

Discography

  • African All Stars: Les Champions, 1977
  • Sam Mangwana et l'African All Stars: Georgette Eckins, 1978
  • Théo-Blaise Kounkou et l'African All Stars: Zenaba (1978)
  • Sam Mangwana et 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 Me 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, March 2001
  • Cantos de Esperanca, April 2003
  • Lubamba, 2016

; With TPOK Jazz

  • Lufua Lua Nkadi - Sung by Sam Mangwana, Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta and Lola Checain in 1972.
  • Luka Mobali Moko -Sung by Sam Mangwana, Josky Kiambukuta, Michèl Boyibanda and Lola Chécain, in 1974.

;Contributing artist

  • The Rough Guide to Congo Gold (2008, World Music Network)

See also

  • Ndombe Opetum
  • Josky Kiambukuta
  • Lola Checain
  • Michel Boyibanda
  • Wuta Mayi
  • Bopol Mansiamina

References

  • Flemming Harrev, Sam Mangwana and Congolese Music (biography and discography), 2005 version
  • Flemming Harrev, Sam Mangwana profile, most recent version

:[There is significant overlap between these, and also with Flemming Harrev's liner notes for Sam Mangwana's 1989 Canta Mocambique album.]