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 70's and 80's 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 is still performing in 2009, and is led by Kabila Kabanze Evany.
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