Smokey Haangala’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Zanger
Was Singer
From Zambia
Type Music
Gender male
Birth

16 January 1950, Southern Province, Zambia

Death

16 August 1988
(aged 38 years)

Star sign Capricorn

Smokey Haangala (1950–1988), born Edwin Haakulipa Haangala, was a Zambian poet, writer, composer, musician and journalist. He rose to the top of the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s famously known for playing keyboards. He’s popular hit songs include Baala Ng’ombe, Kavundula, Manadalena Kasama, Bo Lisabet Wa Matambula and Mandalena Mongu. His music has been classified as Zamrock .

He won best Soloist in 1977 and 1978.

He also worked as a journalist at the Times of Zambia. He left Times of Zambia to continue with his music.

Discography

Studio albums

  1. Aunka Ma Kwacha
  2. Waunka Mooye

Compiled Albums

  1. Zambian Legends

Selected Singles

  1. Sinzala
  2. Mwambile
  3. Sticking
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