• Jonas Mosa Gwangwa OIG (19 October 1937 – 23 January 2021) was a South African jazz musician, songwriter and producer. He was an important figure in South...
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  • Cry Freedom (category Films scored by Jonas Gwangwa)
    1990. It features songs composed by veteran musicians George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa and Thuli Dumakude. At Biko's funeral they sing the hymn "Nkosi Sikelel'...
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    (later known as Abdullah Ibrahim), Kippie Moeketsi, Makhaya Ntshoko, Jonas Gwangwa, Johnny Gertze and Hugh formed the Jazz Epistles, the first African...
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    Score and Best Original Song both for Cry Freedom (both shared with Jonas Gwangwa) 1989 Nominated Best Original Score for Dangerous Liaisons 1992 Nominated...
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  • Letta Mbulu. Among the artists with whom he worked are Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Hotep Galeta, Miriam Makeba, Lou Rawls, Nina Simone and Cannonball...
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  • known as Abdullah Ibrahim) on piano, Kippie Moeketsi on alto saxophone, Jonas Gwangwa on trombone, Hugh Masekela on trumpet, Johnny Gertze on bass, and Early...
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  • including to the title music of the show. The 2007 change from the original Jonas Gwangwa composition, followed by Mandla "Spikiri" Mofokeng's theme music. Before...
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    Special AKA. Credited as the Special AKA featuring Ndonda Khuze and Jonas Gwangwa. Credited as Desmond Dekker and the Specials. Credited as the X Specials...
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    Kippie Moeketsi and Mackay Davashe, trumpeter Hugh Masekela, trombonist Jonas Gwangwa (who were all in the orchestra of the musical King Kong that opened...
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  • with and influenced some of South Africa's great musicians, including Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela. Born into a musical...
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    You" Ali MacGraw and Philip Michael Thomas - Introduction for Jonas Gwangwa Jonas Gwangwa Salif Keita (introduced by Lenny Henry) Youssou N’Dour - "Pitche...
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    Africa has produced world-famous jazz musicians, notably Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Miriam Makeba, Jonathan Butler, Chris McGregor, and...
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    Africa has produced world-famous jazz musicians, notably Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Miriam Makeba, Jonathan Butler, Chris McGregor, and...
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  • actress Alan Robert Murray – sound editor Andrew Jack – dialect coach Jonas Gwangwa – composer Marvin Westmore – makeup artist Pembroke Herring – film editor...
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  • Journalism Lewis Pugh Gold 2009 Swimming Miriam Makeba † Gold 2009 Music Jonas Gwangwa Gold 2010 Music Hugh Masekela Gold 2010 Music Danny Jordaan Gold 2011...
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  • Dammers – bass program, drum program, keyboards Rhythm Doctor – scratches Jonas Gwangwa – trombone Betty Boo Hlelea, Julia Mathunjwa, Pinise Saul – backing...
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  • An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba (category Albums conducted by Jonas Gwangwa)
    Production Andy Wiswell – producer Conducted by Jonas Gwangwa and Howard Roberts Arrangements by Jonas Gwangwa Harry Belafonte – executive producer, liner...
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  • Byrne, Cong Su, and Ryuichi Sakamoto‡ Cry Freedom – George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa Empire of the Sun – John Williams The Untouchables – Ennio Morricone...
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  • Othello (1980 film) (category Films scored by Jonas Gwangwa)
    Benjamin Ashburn Jim Williams Cinematography Charles Dorkins Music by Jonas Gwangwa Release date 1980 (1980) Running time 115 minutes Country United States...
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  • "Kokomo" The Beach Boys Cocktail George Fenton & Jonas Gwangwa "Cry Freedom" George Fenton & Jonas Gwangwa Cry Freedom 1990 Carly Simon "Let the River Run"...
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  • Zola Msizi Tabile Tai Nimrod Nkosi Mpumi Mpama Theme music composer Jonas Gwangwa Country of origin South Africa No. of episodes 2455 Production Executive...
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  • other South African exiles, including Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa, and went on to work with Cannonball Adderley, David Axelrod and Harry...
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    Midnight Won First African-American winner of Best Original Score. 1987 Jonas Gwangwa Cry Freedom Nominated Shared with George Fenton. 2018 Terence Blanchard...
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  • including Hugh Masekela (Home Is Where the Music Is, 1972) and trombonist Jonas Gwangwa (African Explosion, Who, Ngubani 1969). In 1978, Pukwana founded Jika...
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    keyboard adaptations of Xhosa folk melodies. ...Hugh Masekela on trumpet; Jonas Gwangwa on trombone;Kippie Moeketsi on saxophone, as well as Dolly Rathebe and...
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    Forsey & Bob Seger (lyrics) Cry Freedom "Cry Freedom" George Fenton & Jonas Gwangwa (music & lyrics) Mannequin "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Albert Hammond...
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  • also home to two famous South Africans. The late legendary Jazz singer Jonas Gwangwa and Winnie Serite, After completing her studies in 2000, she cut her...
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    Emperor David Byrne, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cong Su Cry Freedom George Fenton, Jonas Gwangwa Empire of the Sun John Williams The Glass Menagerie Henry Mancini The...
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    encouraging black South African music. The South African jazz musician Jonas Gwangwa criticized the notion that Simon deserved praise: "So, it has taken...
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    number of musicians, including Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jonas Gwangwa, Chris McGregor, and Kippie Moeketsie went into exile. Some, such as...
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