Peter Nthwane
Peter "Malome" Nthwane (* around 1952; † November 11, 2016 in Bloemfontein ) was a South African jazz musician ( trumpet , also vocals, composition ) who was previously active as a dancer.
Nthwane started his career in the 1980s as a choreographer and was named "National Champion of Ballroom Dance". He has dedicated himself to jazz as an instrumentalist and singer since 2001. He first released the albums The Beginning of the Road and Walk on Fire on his own label, before he was signed to Sheer Sound . The albums Back to Your Roots and Devil in Your House were created for this label , followed by the albums Live in Concert (2009) and Ndabazabantu (2012). Two of his albums achieved gold status.
Nthwane was shot dead in his home. The killers were still unknown at the end of 2017.
Web links
- Obituary Culture Review , November 22, 2016
- Peter Nthwane at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bloemfontein jazz musician Nthwane found murdered
- ↑ a b c Legendary jazz artist gunned down in his house ( Memento from December 3, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) SABC November 12, 2016
- ↑ Max Mojapelo Beyond Memory: Recording the history, Moments and Memories of South African Music , p 248
- ↑ DEAD MUSICIAN WANTS HIS KILLERS ARRESTED!
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nthwane, Peter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Malome (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African jazz musician (trumpet, singing, composition), previously a dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1952 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 2016 |
| Place of death | Bloemfontein |