South African Jazz Legend Gwangwa Dies at 83

South Africa jazz trombonist and composer Jonas Gwangwa, whose music powered the anti-apartheid struggle, died Saturday aged 83, the presidency said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa led the tributes to the legendary musician who was nominated for an Oscar for the theme song of the 1987 film “Cry Freedom.”

“A giant of our revolutionary cultural movement and our democratic creative industries has been called to rest,” Ramaphosa said.

He was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga, South Africa’s highest national award presented for achievements in art and culture, in 2010.

There were no immediate details on how or where Gwangwa died.

FRCN Abuuja