Moses Taiwa Molelekwa
- January 5, 2024
- Pianist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Moses Taiwa Molelekwa |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 17, 1973(1973-04-17) |
| Age | 51 |
| Date Of Death | 2001-02-13 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa Biography
| Name | Moses Taiwa Molelekwa |
| Birthday | Apr 17 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Children(s) | Zoe Mtoba Molelekwa |
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on April 17, 1973 in South Africa. He was a highly- acclaimed jazz musician who died in 2001 when he and his wife Flo were assassinated.
He was hailed as the successor of He was heralded as the successor to Abdullah Ibrahim, carrying on the Marabi piano tradition. and continued the Marabi piano tradition.
In the 1980s he played with Miriam Makeba, Jonas Gwangwa, and others. In 1988 Hugh Masekela asked him to join his bands and this period saw Molelekwa winning the first of several awards. His solo career began in 1994 with the debut album Finding Oneself. By 1996 he had gained widespread attention as a solo artist, winning two FNB South Africa Music Awards for traditional jazz, and was heralded as the successor for the great Marabi piano tradition, following in the footsteps of the prolific Abdullah Ibrahim.
The following years saw other successes, but on 13 February 2001 he and his wife Florence “Flo” Mtoba were found dead. He had been hanged, while she had been strangled to death. They had an eight-year-old son at the time.
He was the son of a family that included jazz musicians. Because of his mastery in Thelonious Monk, his father was called Monk.
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa is one of the richest Pianist from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Moses Taiwa Molelekwa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1987, he graduated with honors from the Federal Union of Black Arts.
His 1994 debut album, Finding Oneself was released. He won two FNB South Africa Music Awards in 1996 for traditional jazz.
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa (17 April 1973 – 13 February 2001) was a South African jazz pianist from a family of jazz musicians. He was brought up in the town of Tembisa, situated in the province of Gauteng, South Africa.
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Moses Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Moses Taiwa Molelekwa celebrates birthday on April 17 of every year.