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About Hugh Masekela
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". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with the song "Grazing in the Grass", which was later covered by various other artists.
Everything about Hugh Masekela →- Occupation
- trumpeter, composer, jazz musician, recording artist
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Born
- April 4, 1939
- Died
- January 23, 2018
- Website
- https://hughmasekela.co.za