Patience Dabany

Patience Marie Josephine Kama Dabany (born 22 January 1941; member of the Order of Gabriela Silang), also known by the names Marie Joséphine Kama and Josephine Bongo, is a Gabonese singer and musician.Dabany served as the First Lady of Gabon from 1967 to 1987.For nearly 30 years she was married to Omar Bongo Ondimba, who was President of Gabon from 1967 to 2009.After their divorce, she successfully pursued a career in music.She is the mother of the current President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba.