| Smokey Haangala | |
| Birth Name: | Edwin Haakulipa Haangala |
| Birth Date: | January 16, 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Southern Province, Zambia |
| Death Date: | August 16, 1988 (aged 38) |
| Occupation: | Editor, Singer |
| Years Active: | 1950s – 1980s |
Smokey Haangala (16 January 1950 - 16 August 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 and was most famous for his keyboard playing. His most popular songs include Baala Ng'ombe, Kavundula, Mandalena Kasama, Bo Lisabet Wa Matambula and Mandalena Mongu. His music has been classified as Zamrock. His father, Cosmas Haangala, worked as a teacher, and his mother Agnes Chona was a housewife who also taught domestic science.[1] [2] [3]
He won an award for best soloist in 1977 and 1978.[2]
He also worked as a columnist or journalist with several periodicals, including the Times of Zambia, Weekend World, and Zambia Daily Mail before leaving to focus on his music.