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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 ".
May 2, 2024 · Hugh Masekela, South African trumpeter who was one of his country’s most popular instrumentalists. An outspoken opponent of apartheid, he lived in the United States, Europe, and Africa while bringing his own country’s unique rhythms and harmonies to international stages.
Jan 23, 2018 · Hugh Masekela, a South African trumpeter, singer and activist whose music became symbolic of the country’s anti-apartheid movement, even as he spent three decades in exile, died on...
Hugh Masekela was a world-renowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice who remained deeply connected at home, while his international career sparkled. He was born in the town of Witbank, South Africa in 1939.
The late Hugh Masekela is one of the most celebrated African composers, trumpeters & vocalists in the world. His discography includes over 40 albums, spanning a monumental 50-...
Jan 24, 2018 · The death of Hugh Masekela marked the passage of a legendary life spent re-orienting the world towards his vision — here, a look at his singular and expansive influence through the...
Jan 23, 2018 · Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 78. In a statement, his family said he had...
Sep 2, 2021 · Hugh Masekela died in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2018 at the age of 78. In his New York Times obit, he was described as a symbol of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, even as he...
Jan 23, 2018 · Hugh Masekela, the legendary South African jazz artist, died this morning in Johannesburg, the New York Times reports. The trumpeter and activist, who had been fighting prostate cancer...
Jan 23, 2018 · South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela has died at the age of 78 after what his family describe as a “protracted and courageous battle with prostrate cancer”.
