Albert Mangwea Explained

Albert Mangwea
Birth Name:Albert Keneth Mangweha
Birth Date:16 November 1982
Birth Place:Mbeya Region, Tanzania
Death Place:Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
Resting Place:Kihonda, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Occupation:Rapper • Songwriter • Entrepreneur
Notable Works:Mikasi
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Education:Mazengo Secondary School
Awards:2011 Tanzania Music Awards
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Origin:Dodoma, Tanzania
Instruments:Vocals

Albert Keneth Mangweha (November 16, 1982 - May 28, 2013) who used aliases; Ngwair,[1] Mangwea,[2] Mangwair,[3] and Ngwea was a Tanzanian hip hop artist predominantly known for his freestyle punchlines[4] and hardcore rap style.

Early life

Mangwea was born on November 16, 1982 in Mbeya, Tanzania[5] as the 10th and the youngest child of his family. He attended at Mazengo Technical College.[6]

Music career

Mangwea's career[7] started back in 2003 when he released his first track 'Ghetto langu,' produced by P. Funk Majani. In 2004, released his first ever album, 'AKA MIMI' that is considered one of Tanzanian's best Hip hop albums of all time. He won the Tanzania Music Awards as the Best Hip Hop artist the same year. He was the owner of 120 carnival liquor hub at Sinza, Dar es Salaam which was demolished after his death.[8]

Discography

ALBUMS

SINGLES

Controversial death

Mangweha was touring South Africa when he was found unconscious in his room and rushed to Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday noon of May 28, 2013. [10] [11] Controversies arose when reports concerning the cause of his death came out, some reports suggested that that he died from alcohol intoxication while other reports suggested that he died from drug overdose.[12] Both suggestions left unsolved puzzle[13] concerning the actual cause of Mangweha's death.[14] He was laid to rest on June 3, 2013 at Kihonda[15] in Morogoro Region, Tanzania.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-04-03 . Last respects for music star Ngwair this Sunday . 2022-12-30 . The Citizen . en.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-03 . Family still mum on the cause of Mangwea death . 2022-12-30 . The Citizen . en.
  3. Web site: Mangwea Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . 2022-12-30 . AllMusic . en.
  4. Web site: [Videos] Freestyle battle: Chidi Beenz vs Ngwea at Club Bilicanas – Bongo5.com ]. 2022-12-30 . bongo5.com.
  5. Web site: 2020-11-17 . NO AGENDA: Maisha ya Ngwair alijiona New York akiwa Bongoland . 2022-12-30 . Mwanaspoti . en.
  6. Web site: SDE . Ngwair's mother looking for late rapper's French girlfriend . 2022-12-30 . Standard Entertainment.
  7. Web site: Admin . Leo ni Kumbukumbu ya mwaka 1 toka Albert Mangwea afariki. . 2022-12-30 . Millard Ayo . en-US.
  8. Web site: Memorial For Albert Kenneth Mangwair (1982-2013) . boomplay.com.
  9. Web site: Song: Chidi Beenz – Albert Mangwea – Bongo5.com . 2022-12-30 . bongo5.com.
  10. Web site: Kabala . Wangui . 2013-05-29 . Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist Ngwair dies . 2022-12-30 . Capital Lifestyle . en-US.
  11. Web site: Breaking: Overdose ya 'unga' huenda ndio chanzo cha kifo cha Mangwea – Bongo5.com . 2022-12-30 . bongo5.com.
  12. Web site: 2021-04-03 . Mystery surrounds death of Bongo Flava artiste in SA . 2022-12-30 . The Citizen . en.
  13. Web site: 2013-06-13 . Bongo Star Ngwair's Medical Report Was 'Cooked'??? . 2022-12-30 . 2013-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130613152933/http://vibeweekly.com/new-vibe/1257-bongo-star-ngwairs-medical-report-was-cooked.html . dead .
  14. Web site: Mangwair: How did he really die? . 2022-12-30 . Standard Entertainment.
  15. Web site: claude . ndayizeye . Mu mafoto, reba uko umuraperi Mangwair yasezeweho - Inyarwanda.com . 2022-12-30 . inyarwanda.com . en.
  16. Web site: 2021-04-03 . Last respects for music star Ngwair this Sunday . 2022-12-30 . The Citizen . en.

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