Jonas Gwangwa

Jonas Mosa Gwangwa (19 October 1937 – 23 January 2021) was a South African jazz musician, songwriter and producer. He was an important figure in South African jazz for over 40 years.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1937 (Johannesburg (largest city in South Africa)), Died January 23, 2021 (Johannesburg (largest city in South Africa) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1967 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: performer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	119514	10/16/1967	Goin' home	Jonas Gwangwa	performer
Decca	119515	10/16/1967	Pata Pata	Jonas Gwangwa	performer
Decca	119516	10/16/1967	Afradellic	Jonas Gwangwa	performer
Decca	119517	10/16/1967	Girl you'll be a woman soon	Jonas Gwangwa	performer
Decca	119910	1/30/1968	Bum-diddy sunshine	Jonas Gwangwa ; Mamsie Gwangwa	performer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gwangwa, Jonas," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319441.

Gwangwa, Jonas. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319441.

"Gwangwa, Jonas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.