Allen Kwela

Allen Kwela (born in Chesterville, Durban on September 11, 1939; died July 1, 2003) was a kwela and jazz guitarist from South Africa. He was raised around Durban where he herded cattle and learned music after making a tin guitar. He began in kwela with Spokes Mashiyane, but later branched into jazz. His 2002 work The Broken Strings of Allen Kwela received award nominations for jazz.[1] He has been said to have become a "revered figure" and "legendary" in South African jazz.[2] He died in Johannesburg on 30 June 2003 and left a wife and four children.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Mojapelo, Max (2008). Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music. African Minds. pp. 257–. ISBN 978-1-920299-28-6.
  2. ↑ Mpye, Siphiwe (4 July 2003). "Top SA muso dies in freak Joburg car crash". Independent Online. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  3. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 9 August 2003. pp. 89–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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