Person

Paul Mwanga

Paul Mwanga (1932–2016) was a vocalist and composer. He was one of the early pioneers of Congolese rumba. He was born in Angola.

In 1944, when modern Congolese music was only in its earliest days, Paul Mwanga's music gained popular review among the local public. He began his career working in the company of seminal greats such as Wendo, and recorded a number of hits on the Opika Label teaming up w…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Born
1932
Died
July 16th, 2016
Genres
Labels
Ngoma
Last updated: January 19th, 2023

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