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Sam Mangwana

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Bio

Sam Mangwana is a Congolse rumba singer who has left his mark on soukous music. He began his professional career as the lead singer and arranger for Tabu Ley Rocherau's Africa Fiesta at the age of 17. He went on to perform with several well-known soukous bands, including L'Orchestre Tembo and Franco's TPOK Jazz, and gained popularity after releasing the hit song "Maria Tebba" in 1986. His music has been noted to address issues around love, oppression, optimism, and liberation.

Discography

Albums³¹

Adios2017 • AlbumTracks: 4

Lubamba2016 • AlbumTracks: 8

C'est la fête (Live LSC Paris)2012 • AlbumTracks: 10

Tiers Monde Cooperation2011 • AlbumTracks: 8

The Very Best of Franco & Sam Mangwana Vol. 1: Où Est Le Serieux?2004 • AlbumTracks: 12

The Very Best of Franco & Sam Mangwana Vol. 2: Coopération2004 • AlbumTracks: 7

Eyebana Vol. 2, 1980-19842003 • AlbumTracks: 9

Patria Querida2003 • AlbumTracks: 10

Mangwana (Cantos de Esperança)2003 • AlbumTracks: 10

The Very Best of 20012001 • AlbumTracks: 8

Sam Mangwana Sings Dinu Vangu2000 • AlbumTracks: 8

Bilinga Linga Vol. 1, 1968-19692000 • AlbumTracks: 15

Galo Negro (2016 Remastered)1998 • AlbumTracks: 17

No Me Digas No1995 • AlbumTracks: 10

Rumba Music1995 • AlbumTracks: 8

Maria1995 • albumTracks: 3

Maria Tebbo1995 • albumTracks: 7

Megamix1988 • AlbumTracks: 5

Fatimata1986 • AlbumTracks: 4

Sam Mangwana in Nairobi1984 • AlbumTracks: 4

N'simba éli1983 • AlbumTracks: 4

Consommez local1982 • AlbumTracks: 4

For Ever1980 • AlbumTracks: 7

Aladji1980 • AlbumTracks: 6

Georgette Eckins1979 • AlbumTracks: 4

Suzana Coulibaly1979 • AlbumTracks: 4

Est Ce Que Tu Moyens?1979 • AlbumTracks: 4

Sam Mangwana Et L'african All Stars International, Vol. 11979 • AlbumTracks: 4

Sam Mangwana Et Le Festival Des Maquisards1971 • AlbumTracks: 12

Festival Des Maquisards, Vol. 21969 • AlbumTracks: 12

Les Chiens Aboient, La Caravane1920 • AlbumTracks: 4

EPs⁴

Signe Jimmy Hyacinthe1982 • EPTracks: 4

Matinda1979 • EPTracks: 4

Waka Waka1978 • EPTracks: 4

Du Zaire1977 • EPTracks: 6

Singles⁵

Zela Ngaï Nasala - Tabu Wangu2020 • SingleTracks: 2

Canta Moçambique1983 • SingleTracks: 2

Bambara1979 • SingleTracks: 3

Mbanda Kazaka1979 • SingleTracks: 3

Liberdade E Terra (Minha Angola) / Malou1975 • SingleTracks: 2

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