Hugh Masekela

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Born: 4 April 1939 (died 23 January 2018)
Place of birth: Witbank, South Arfrica
Known for: Acting · Monterey Pop, Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Sophiatown

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was 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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