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Jonas Gwangwa
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Participations

91
Songwriter
15
Co-Performer
1
Arranger
1
Conductor
3
Trombonist
43
Producer
86
Performer
1
Trumpeter
2
Composer
1
Vocalist
Bio
Jonas Gwangwa (born Jonas Mosa Gwangwa) played a significant role in South African jazz history. Together with jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (then known as Dollar Brand), he was a member of the Jazz Epistles, the first black South African band to release an album. Gwangwa rose to prominence as a composer. In 1997, he composed the theme music for South Africa's Olympic bid as well as scores for films such as Cry Freedom, Generations, and Othello.
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