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Jazz musician Tony Cedras dies

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Tony Cedras has passed away

Jazz musician Tony Cedras died on Monday morning after battling chronic emphysema.

Tony was a South African accordion, harmonium, keyboard, and guitar player. He was born in Elsie’s River, Cape Province, Union of South Africa in 1952.


TshishaLIVE revealed that the wife of the musician, Tania confirmed the news.

“He was performing in the US and was hospitalised for six months until he came back on Thursday. Then he died on Monday.”

Social media users pour in tributes to the deceased.

“Heartbroken. Rest easy Tony Cedras. A giant man with talent beyond belief. Thank you for your brilliance my friend. Our prayers go out to Tony’s family and friends,” Jazz icon Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse wrote.