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Jonas Gwangwa(1937-2021)

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  • Actor
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Jonas Gwangwa was born on 19 October 1937 in Orlando East, South Africa. He was a composer and actor, known for Cry Freedom (1987), Generations: The Legacy (2014) and Soweto Green (1995). He was married to Violet Molebatsi. He died on 23 January 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
BornOctober 19, 1937
DiedJanuary 23, 2021(83)
BornOctober 19, 1937
DiedJanuary 23, 2021(83)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 5 nominations total

Known for

Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
Cry Freedom
7.4
  • Composer
  • 1987
Generations: The Legacy (2014)
Generations: The Legacy
8.3
TV Series
  • Music Department
Soweto Green (1995)
Soweto Green
5.9
  • Composer
  • 1995
Screenplay (1986)
Screenplay
6.5
TV Series
  • Composer

Credits

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Music Department

  • Generations: The Legacy
    • theme music composer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2026
  • Generations: The Legacy (2014)
    Generations: The Legacy
    8.3
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • title sequence music
    • 2014–2025

Composer

  • A South African Love Story - Walter and Albertina Sisulu
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Soweto Green (1995)
    Soweto Green
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Drumbeats
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Ulibambe Lingashoni
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Screenplay (1986)
    Screenplay
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
    Cry Freedom
    7.4
    • Composer
    • 1987

Actor

  • A Woman of Color
    TV Movie
    • Popo Mavuso
    • 1997

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 19, 1937
    • Orlando East, South Africa
  • Died
    • January 23, 2021
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Spouse
    • Violet Molebatsi? - January 6, 2021 (her death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    South African jazz trombonist who campaigned against apartheid.

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