Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who has been described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of "Grazing in the Grass".

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Male
Full Name
Hugh Ramopolo Masekela
Date of Birth
April 4th, 1939
Age
87
Birth Place
South Africa, Mpumalanga
Date of Death
January 23rd, 2018
Died Aged
78
Star Sign
Aries
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