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Johnny Kwango

1920–1994

United Kingdom

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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. Lagey was a member of the all-black dance troupe Les Ballets Nègres, which was founded in 1946.

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