Johnny Kwango

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 troupe Les Ballets Nègres, which was founded in 1946.^[3]

Johnny Kwango
Birth name	John Lagey
Born	(1920-04-20)20 April 1920 England
Died	19 January 1994(1994-01-19) (aged 73) Peckham, London, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name	Johnny Kwango
Debut	Late 1940s
Retired	1980s

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]