Portrait of Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

Bio: 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"
Born: Tue, Apr 04 1939
Birthplace: Witbank, South Arfrica

Death: Tue, Jan 23 2018
Hugh Masekela is 78 years old
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Poster of Mandela
Mandela
Hugh Masekela was 57 in Mandela as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1996

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