Johnny Seotlolla (24) learnt to play the alto tuba at his local church. He is now studying the trumpet and is a member of the Gauteng band. In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

This young rapper studies trumpet at the Music Academy of Gauteng. In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa established this music academy, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

Johnny Mekoa rehearses with his orchestra for a concert later in the week. In a township east of Johannesburg, Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

As the facilities in the Music Academy of Gauteng are minimal, the young musicians have to practice where they can. In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa established the music academy, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Music Academy of Gauteng, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Music Academy of Gauteng is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

In a township east of Johannesburg, Johnny Mekoa has established the Gauteng music academy, where he teaches jazz music - along with dedication and discipline - to underprivileged black youth. The Guateng music academy is funded by donations. Gifts are also paying for the instruments, which are on loan to the students.

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