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Biographies of Musicians

Last name First name Synopsis
Partridge Bridget South African photographer, member of Afrapix collective, musician
Pheto Pule Pule Pheto is a jazz pianist and composer who is known for his songwriting and improvised jazz performances.
Pheto Molefe Molefe Pheto is a South African musician and music teacher. He was an activist in the Black Consciousness Movement and former political prisoner.
Phiri Raymond  Musician, awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver for his excellent achievement in the field of music and his contribution to the struggle against apartheid
Pukwana Mtutuzeli Pianist, Saxophonist and Composer.
Rathebe Dolly Singer
Rubin Harold South African artist, teacher, jazz musician and architect
Sampson Vicky Singer, performer, Co-Director at Mzanzi Cultural Industries 
Searelle William Composer, dramatist, impresario and South African theatrical pioneer in the English language
Sekoto Jan South African artist and musician
Shabalala Joseph Musician
Singana Margaret Musician 
Sontonga Enoch Choirmaster, poet, preacher, composer and author of the first stanza of "Nkosi Sikelel ‘iAfrika," the anthem South Africa adopted after its first democratic elections in 1994
Tladi Lefifi Poet, musician, painter, historian, teacher, philosopher
Tyamzashe Benjamin John Peter Composer, Choir Conductor, Organist and Teacher
Zaidel-Rudolph Jeanne Pianist and Composer