Ephraim Cups Nkanuka (January 9, 1931 – August 2012) was a South African jazz musician known for his tenor saxophone skills, as well as piano and composition. Revered as the 'Godfather of jazz' in Cape Town, Nkanuka was a pioneer of jazz in the Western Cape. He initially started as a jazz singer, later formed the Jazz Ambassadors, and won an award as South Africa's best tenor saxophonist in 1962. After a hiatus due to apartheid restrictions, he returned to public performances in the late 1990s.
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Meaning of the name - Cups
A container for drinking, often made of ceramic or glass.
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Cups Nkanuka belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kensington, Cape Town
Educated At: Christopher Columbus Ngcukana
Occupation: composer
Awards Received: Best tenor saxophonist of South Africa
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Ephemeris for January 9, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2024 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 29 | 18 Capricorn 55 | 21 Aries 49 |
| Moon | 28 Virgo 43 | 24 Sagittarius 55 | 23 Aquarius 37 |
| Mercury | 10 Capricorn 17 | 25 Sagittarius 44 | 10 Taurus 48 |
| Venus | 4 Sagittarius 13 | 13 Sagittarius 14 | 14 Pisces 4 |
| Mars | 13 Leo 30 | 3 Capricorn 47 | 3 Leo 43 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 51 | 5 Taurus 42 | 12 Cancer 20 |
| Saturn | 14 Capricorn 59 | 4 Pisces 1 | 23 Capricorn 9 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 35 | 19 Taurus 14 | 15 Aries 42 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 30 | 25 Pisces 13 | 3 Virgo 16 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 49 | 29 Capricorn 37 | 18 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 9 | 20 Aries 24 | 14 Aries 13 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 9 | 20 Libra 24 | 14 Libra 13 |
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