Jazz trombonist and composer Jonas Gwangwa (born: Jonas Mosa Gwangwa) has played an influential role in the evolution of South African jazz. A member, along with jazz pianist Abudllah Ibrahim (then, known as Dollar Brand), of the Jazz Epistles, the first Black South African to release an album, Gwangwa has gone on to become an award-winning composer. In addition to composing the scores of such films as Cry Freedom, Generations and Othello, Gwangwa composed the theme music of South Africa's Olympic bid in 1997.
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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert Jun 11, 1988 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Alan Ivory
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Jonas Gwangwa has had 2 concerts.
Jonas Gwangwa is most often considered to be Jazz, World, Afropop, African, South Africa, Afro Soul, South African Jazz, and Kwaito.
The last Jonas Gwangwa concert was on April 16, 1990 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Peter Gabriel / Little Steven / Simple Minds / Jonas Gwangwa / Neneh Cherry / Stetsasonic / Labi Siffre / Jerry Dammers / Mica Paris / Jackson Browne / Natalie Cole / Anita Baker / Bonnie Raitt / George Duke / Lou Reed / Terence Trent D'Arby / Neil Young / Tracy Chapman / The Neville Brothers / Patti Labelle / Daniel Lanois / Aswad.
