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Kippie Moeketsi

South African saxophonist and jazz musician (1925-1983)

  • Fame45.1
  • Momentum20.7
  • Wikipedia501
Lived 1925–1983, aged 58South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    6 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1925–1983
    Aged 58
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-19

Jeremiah "Kippie" Morolong Moeketsi was a South African jazz musician, notable as an alto saxophonist. He is sometimes referred to as "the father of South African jazz" and as "South Africa's Charlie Parker". He played with and influenced some of South Africa's great musicians, including Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela.

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