Smokey Haangala, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Smokey Haangala

Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1950

Place of Birth: Southern Province, Zambia

Date of Death: 16-Aug-1988

Profession: singer

Zodiac 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.