Legendary jazz musician Jonas Gwangwa passes away at 83
MPHO RANTAO SOUTH African veteran musician Jonas Gwangwa has died. Gwangwa’s death comes two weeks after the passing of his wife, Violet Gwangwa. The internationally-acclaimed trombone player has entertained crowds across the world for forty years, using his music to tell audiences the stories of South African during apartheid - all being melodious, sombre or nostalgic. Gwangwa was born in Orlando East in Soweto during the turbelent 1950s era of Apartheid South Africa. He gained popularity while performing in Sophiatown, and has performed alongside the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Herb Alpert, Johnny Gertze, Miriam Makeba and Caiphus Semenya.…