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Dorothy Masuka
Background information
Born(1935-09-03)3 September 1935[1]
Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
OriginZimbabwe
Died23 February 2019(2019-02-23) (aged 83)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1951–2019

Dorothy Masuka (3 September 1935 – 23 February 2019) was a Zimbabwe-born South African jazz singer.

  1. ^ Zindi, Fred (22 March 2011). "Dorothy Masuka: Age-old inspiration". The Herald. Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2 November 2011.

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Southern African Music Rights Organisation

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Music Hall of Fame. Crosby's popularity around the world was such that Dorothy Masuka, the best-selling African recording artist, stated that, "Only Bing...

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Order of Ikhamanga

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National Council for Higher Education Charles Manyuchi (born 1989), boxer Dorothy Masuka (1935–2019), singer Muchadeyi Masunda (born 1952), businessman and politician...

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Music of Zimbabwe

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Welela

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Melodisc Records

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