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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.
Albert Mangwea | |
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| Born | Albert Keneth Mangweha 16 November 1982 Mbeya Region, Tanzania |
| Died | 28 May 2013 (aged 30) Helen Joseph Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Resting place | Kihonda, Morogoro Region, Tanzania |
| Education | Mazengo Secondary School |
| Occupation | Rapper • Songwriter • Entrepreneur |
| Notable work | Mikasi Kimya Kimya |
| Awards | 2011 Tanzania Music Awards |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Dodoma, Tanzania |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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Early life
editMangwea 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
editMangwea'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
editALBUMS
- 2004: AKA MIMI
- 2009: N'GE 1982
SINGLES
- CNN ft Fid Q
- Mapenzi gani ft Lady Jaydee
- Aminia feat Inspecta Haruni, Mwana FA
- Birthday N'GE ft Mwasiti, TID & Mez B
- Speed 120 ft Chid Beenz[9]
- Tanzania Hustler ft J-Son
- She performs ft TID
- Mafia ft. Jay Moe
- Bado nimo
- Salamu
- Mademu wangu
- Mida mibovu ft Juma Nature, Ferooz, P. Funk Majani, Dark Master & Jay Moe
- Kimya Kimya
- Nipe deal
- Singida Dodoma ft Dully Sykes
- Alikufa kwa ngoma
- Napokea simu
- Weekend
- Sikiliza
- Wife
- Tupo juu ft Squeezer & Steve RNB
- Ghetto langu
- Clubbin'
- She got a Gwan
Controversial death
editMangweha 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]
References
edit- ^ "Last respects for music star Ngwair this Sunday". The Citizen. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Family still mum on the cause of Mangwea death". The Citizen. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Mangwea Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "[Videos] Freestyle battle: Chidi Beenz vs Ngwea at Club Bilicanas – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "NO AGENDA: Maisha ya Ngwair alijiona New York akiwa Bongoland". Mwanaspoti. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ SDE. "Ngwair's mother looking for late rapper's French girlfriend". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Admin. "Leo ni Kumbukumbu ya mwaka 1 toka Albert Mangwea afariki". Millard Ayo. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Memorial For Albert Kenneth Mangwair (1982-2013)". boomplay.com.
- ^ "Song: Chidi Beenz – Albert Mangwea – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Kabala, Wangui (2013-05-29). "Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist Ngwair dies". Capital Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Breaking: Overdose ya 'unga' huenda ndio chanzo cha kifo cha Mangwea – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Mystery surrounds death of Bongo Flava artiste in SA". The Citizen. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Bongo Star Ngwair's Medical Report Was 'Cooked'???". 2013-06-13. Archived from the original on 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Mangwair: How did he really die?". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ claude, ndayizeye. "Mu mafoto, reba uko umuraperi Mangwair yasezeweho - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Last respects for music star Ngwair this Sunday". The Citizen. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-12-30.