Hugh Ramapolo Masekela 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”.
Hugh Masekela
BORN: 4 April 1939
HOME TOWN: Emalahleni, Union of South Africa
PARENT: Pauline Bowers Masekela (mother) and Thomas Selema Masekela (father)
SPOUSE: Elinam Cofie (m. 1999–2018), Chris Calloway (m. 1968–1968), Miriam Makeba (m. 1964–1966)
DIED: 23 January 2018 (aged 78)
PLACE OF DEATH: Johannesburg, South Africa
RESTING PLACE: West Park cemetery
CHILDREN: Selema Masekela, Pula Twala
OCCUPATION: Singer, Actor, Trumpeter, Jazz musician, Cornetist, Bandleader, Lyricist, Activist, Film Score Composer
NICKNAME(S): Bra Hugh
AWARDS: MTV Africa Music Legend Award 2016
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