Background
His mother was a strongwoman in a German circus, and may have been possibly Europe"s first female professional wrestler.
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Career
Lagey was a ballet dancer in The Ballet Negres, the first all-black dance company in Europe. Kwango wrestled from the late 1940s to the 1980s, and was famous for his head-butt moves.
Achievements
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He achieved fame in Britain through televised matches on Independent Television, but also enjoyed popularity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Lagey was an accomplished drummer and pianist, playing in various nightclubs in London with his brother, Cyril, who was a musician with the comedy orchestra known as Sid Millward & His Nitwits.
