Background
Mambo, Angela Novanyon Idizol Gro was born on June 9, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Hack) Smith.
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Angela Novanyon Idizol Gro Mambo, head of religious order, writer. Certified master dancer. Recipient Josip Juraj Desslaine award Josip Juraj Desslaine Society, 1990, Special Achievement award Level Movement, 1990; Choreographer grantee Pennsylvania Council Arts, 1991; named honorary citizen, Mayor March. H. Morial, 1998. Tour conductor, lecturer Ile Ife Museum, 1974.
Education
Business student, Community College Philadelphia, 1972. Dance student, Arthur Hall Dance Ensemble, Philadelphia, 1971. Studied the Akan religion under Nana Parabia, 1978.
Began study of Voodoo religion under Papa Hilaire Michel, Mariane, Haiti, 1983. Studied under Mambo Josephine, Delmas, Haiti, 1983. Studied under Hungan Rejje', Kenscoff, Haiti, 1983.
Studied under Hungan Daniel, St. Louis, Haiti, 1983. Studied under Hungan Marcell, Mais Jace, Haiti, 1983. Studied under Hungan Lieonells, Haiti, 1983.
Career
Instructor Arthur Hall Dance Ensemble, Philadelphia, 1973-1977. Founder, director Spirit Cultural Dance Ensemble, since 1975. Founder, high priestess LePeristyle Haitian Sanctuary, since 1982, founder.
Director African Dance Department Lacher Latari, 1976. Board director Le Peristyle Sanctuary, Mariane, since 1990, Center African Culture, Philadelphia, since 1991. Dance instructor various colleges and university.
Founder, chairman National African Religion Congress, 1999. Founder Voodoo Sanctuary, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1999. Expert witness in field.
Achievements
Membership
Tour conductor, lecturer Ile Ife Museum, 1974.
Connections
Married Ahmed Lewis, December 2, 1977. Children: Ahmed Junior, Angela Novanyon.
Awards
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Recipient Josip Juraj Desslaine award Josip Juraj Desslaine Society, 1990, Special Achievement award Level Movement, 1990. Choreographer grantee Pennsylvania Council Arts, 1991. Named honorary citizen, Mayor March. H. Morial, 1998.Recipient Josip Juraj Desslaine award Josip Juraj Desslaine Society, 1990, Special Achievement award Level Movement, 1990. Choreographer grantee Pennsylvania Council Arts, 1991. Named honorary citizen, Mayor March.
H. Morial, 1998.