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Orchestra Les Mangelepa

Band, *1976 KE
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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.

Members

	Kabila Kabanze voc
	Kalenga Nzaazi voc
	Lutulu Kaniki Macky voc
	Guy Morley key
	William Ntambwe Kimakesa b
	Koyo Ngunda dr
	Jesse Bukindu key
	Monga John g
	Kavungu Landu Nzila g
	Ilunga Toto perc