Freddy Gwala is a South African musician who invented Zumba,[1] a genre of African music that he started in the early 1970s.[2][3] [4]He began his music career with his brothers[5] in 1973 after they formed a group called Pure Gold. He also co-founded another group called Platform One. He has also contributed to albums for different artists such as Brenda Fassie and other artists.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
This is not the first time that Gwala has been sent back to his country for failing to abide with the immigration laws. In 2010 he was deported before he could perform at Ibumba Festival in Bulawayo. Before Gwala turned into music, he at one point spent an eight-year spell in prison for stealing a vehicle. Daily News
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