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- Jonas Gwangwa died on Saturday. He was 83.
- The legendary jazz musician and political activist was honoured with a special provincial funeral in Johannesburg on Friday.
- Jonas was remembered as a "giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and our democratic creative industries".
Jonas Gwangwa died on Saturday. He was 83.
He died on the third anniversary of the death of jazz legend Hugh Masekela and Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi.
The legendary jazz musician and political activist will be honoured with a special provincial funeral in Johannesburg on Friday at 9:00.
The funeral service will be held at Christ King Anglican Church in Sophiatown and streamed on YouTube.
The family said in a statement: "As the family, we are conscious of the negative role that funerals play in spreading the virus, thus we will strictly adhere to relevant regulations and contribute positively to the country's fight against the Covid-19 regulations pandemic. We request and will appreciate your support for social distancing, masking and sanitising. The church service will be streamed online via YouTube link, which will be accessible even after Friday."
In a special message shared on President Cyril Ramaphosa's Twitter page, Jonas was remembered as a "giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and our democratic creative industries".
The musician composed the scores for well-known films like Cry Freedom, and at the 60th Annual Academy Awards in 1988, he performed his nominated song Cry Freedom.
In 1988, he performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium.
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