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Winston Mankunku Ngozi
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Bio
Winston Mankunku Ngozi, was a prominent South African tenor saxophone player. Born as a first child into a musical family, he started playing the piano at a young age. He started playing the saxophone at a teenage age and gained famed as one of the most prominent jazz musicians of his time. Mankunku became a pioneer of the South African jazz scene and left behind a great legacy in the South African jazz community
Discography
Albums6
Crossroads
Crossroads2015 • AlbumTracks: 8
Jika
Jika2014 • albumTracks: 9
Yakhal' Inkomo
Yakhal' Inkomo2007 • albumTracks: 9
Abantwana Be Afrika
Abantwana Be Afrika2003 • albumTracks: 9
Molo Africa
Molo Africa2000 • albumTracks: 7
Dudula
Dudula1998 • AlbumTracks: 6
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