Sam Mangwana to release film detailing his musical journey
Veteran singer Sam Mangwana, who is one of Africa’s top rhumba musicians, is set to release a documentary on his musical career. PHOTO| FILE| NATION MEDIA GROUP
The mercurial singer would in 1967 briefly join the Vox Africa Band that was led by Jeannot Bombenga.
The band leader is among those featuring in the Mangwana documentary.
In a recent separate interview with the Saturday Nation, Bombenga, who is remembered for the “Mado” hit with the Vox Africa band recalled how he was happy to perform alongside Mangwana.
“He was an enterprising singer who added punch to our vocals line-up,” he said.
Veteran singer Sam Mangwana, who is one of Africa’s top rhumba musicians, is set to release a documentary on his musical career.
As fans of legendary Congolese crooner Tabu Ley prepare to mark the fourth anniversary of his death in a Belgian hospital later this month, Mangwana, who was born in Kinshasa to Angolan immigrants, will be launching the documentary. Both men were not just contemporaries, but collaborated on some beautiful songs that are still relished all over the continent.
