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Africa: Jonas Gwangwa - Jazz Legend Kept Flame of South African Music Alive
Monitor, 31 January 2021
Jonas Gwangwa, 83, was a trailblazing musician, cultural ambassador, activist, father figure and guiding light who mentored a generation of notable artistes on the contemporary SA… Read more »
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South Africa: Legendary Jazz Musician, Activist Jonas Gwangwa Dies
Parliament of South Africa, 25 January 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture has learnt with shock of the passing of internationally-acclaimed veteran jazz musician Mr Jonas Gwangwa. Read more »
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns Passing of Jazz Icon, Jonas Gwangwa
SAnews.gov.za, 24 January 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of award winning jazz musician, Jonas Gwangwa, on Saturday. Read more »
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South Africa: Late Musician Jonas Gwangwa 'Embodied the Struggle for a National Culture'
The Conversation Africa, 23 January 2021
Music is not a zero sum game with only one 'best'. But if you seek to name one musician whose life embodies the South African people's struggle for a national culture, it must be… Read more »
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South Africa: Cosatu Mourns the Death of Jazz Legend Jonas Gwangwa
COSATU, 24 January 2021
The Congress of South African Trade Unions joins millions of people in South Africa and around the world to mourn the death of jazz legend Jonas Gwangwa. We send our heartfelt… Read more »
Mourning the Death of South African Jazz Legend Jonas Gwangwa
The loss of jazz musician and Jonas Gwangwa has shocked the nation, with tributes on social media paying homage to the noted anti-apartheid activist's life and legacy. President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in a tweet: "A giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and our democratic creative industries has been called to rest; the trombone that boomed with boldness and bravery, and equally warmed our hearts with mellow melody has lost its life force." Gwangwa's death comes two weeks after that of his wife Violet Molebatsi Gwangwa.
