Johnny Kwango


John Lagey, 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 professional wrestling in [the United Kingdom|British wrestling]. Lagey was a member of the all-black dance troupe Les [Ballets Nègres], which was founded in 1946.

Professional wrestling career

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