Person

Gideon Nxumalo

Gideon "Mgibe" Nxumalo [nkǁɔˈmalɔ] (15 June 1929 in Kimberley, Cape Province – 24 December 1970) was a South African jazz pianist and marimba player, acclaimed also as a composer and arranger. Nxumalo has been hailed as "perhaps one of South Africa's greatest unsung musical and cultural heroes."

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
South Africa
Born
June 15th, 1929
Died
December 24th, 1970
Genres
Last updated: October 15th, 2018

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