The president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the great jazz trombonist Jonas Gwangwa who has died at the age of 83. The president said that Gwangwa was “A giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and our democratic creative industries.” Gwangwa, known for his work with the Jazz Epistles and as musical director of the Amandla Cultural Ensemble was active in the anti-apartheid struggle and composed on the acclaimed Cry Freedom soundtrack. He also performed at Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday tribute at London's Wembley Stadium.
Sowetan Live in South Africa reports that Gwangwa died on Saturday having had persistent health issues for the last two years and two weeks after his wife Violet Molebatsi Gwangwa passed away. Read more in Sowetan Live
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