Johnny Kwango

Johnny Kwango
Birth nameJohn Lagey
Born(1920-04-20)20 April 1920
England
Died19 January 1994(1994-01-19) (aged 73)
Peckham, London, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Johnny Kwango
DebutLate 1940s
Retired1980s

John Lagey (20 April 1920 – 19 January 1994), better known by his ring name Johnny Kwango, was an English ballet dancer, and later a professional wrestler. He was frequently seen on ITV's coverage of British wrestling.[1][2] Lagey was a member of the all-black dance truope Les Ballets Nègres, which was founded in 1946.[3]

Professional wrestling career

Kwango wrestled from the late 1940s to the 1980s, and was famous for his head-butt moves.[1] He achieved fame in Britain through televised matches on ITV, but also enjoyed popularity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kent Walton". The Daily Telegraph. London. 28 August 2003. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Johnny Kwango; Obituary". The Times. 14 February 1994. p. 19.
  3. ^ Val Wilmer. Letter to The Guardian, 22 May 1997, p. 17


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