Les Mangelepa

Les Mangelepa is a musical group from Kenya. It is considered as one of the golden era of Kenyan Lingala music acts alongside Super Mazembe, Baba Gaston and Samba Mapangala. The group was formed in 1976 as a splinter of Baba Gaston’s Baba National. Its original bandleader was Bwamy Walumona (Le Capitaine). The group was at the height of its popularity in the '70s and '80s with hits like Embakasi, Maindusa, Walter, Safari ya Mangelepa, Odesia, Dracula and Maboko Pamba. Bwammy Walumona left Les Mangelepa in 1986 after becoming a born again Christian. The band has since confronted further splits and line-up changes. The group was still performing as of 2011, led by Kabila Kabanze Evany. A review of their 2018 CD, Last Band Standing, says "Their weekly residency at Club Vibro, playing a typical 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. gig, is quite a feat of endurance for the 70 year olds but conducive to sharpening their tunes to pinpoint focus."

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Reika - 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Piconema: East African Hits On The Colombian Coast - 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Ini Movement 10 Years - 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Anuarite Remix - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Conseil Gratvit - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kadjera - 2013-04-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Safari Ya Mangelepa - 2013-04-03T00:00:00.000000Z

KimbeleMbele - 2013-01-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Lukani - Yester Decade Chart Busters - 2010-09-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Mbungu - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Amua - 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Holy Bible - 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Madina - 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Malawi Tour - 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Baiskeli - 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Baiskeli (Aroop Roy Remix) - 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Golden Hits of Mangelepa - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Stand up and Dance - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Walter - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Embakasi - 2013-04-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Nyako-Konya - 2010-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Mangelepa Kamili - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z