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Zim Ngqawana

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Discography

Albums⁷

Greatest Moments Of.2015 • AlbumTracks: 12

Grand Masters2015 • AlbumTracks: 16

Live at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival2013 • AlbumTracks: 15

In Concert (USA)2008 • AlbumTracks: 14

Vadzimu2003 • albumTracks: 16

Zimphonic Suites2001 • albumTracks: 17

Zimology1998 • albumTracks: 10

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