Award-winning jazz musician, composer and songwriter Gloria Bosman has died. The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) confirmed the news and the cause of death has yet to be shared. The musician was recently appointed to Samro's board as a non-executive director. She boasts two South African Music Awards (Samas) and more than 11 nominations, as well as two Kora nominations. Bosman was born in Mofolo in the heart of Johannesburg and raised in Pimville, Soweto. She has toured the world and shared the stage with Sibongile Khumalo, Concord Nkabinde, Sipho Mabuse, Moses Molelekwa, Tananas, Vusi Mahlasela, Sipho Gumede, Oliver Mtukudzi and Hugh Masekela.

 

 

GUEST Roshnie Moonsamy  Festival Curator | Producer in Literature, Music and Performing Arts