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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.
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- year...
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 Tuesday in...
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.
Sep 2, 2021 · 'Summer Of Soul': South African Trumpeter Hugh Masekela Masekela, who died in 2018, was a symbol of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. He performed around the world, including at the 1969...
Jan 23, 2022 · On www.skyroomlive.com “My biggest obsession is to show Africans, and the world, who the people of Africa really are” – Hugh Masekela In the midst of the COVID 19 storm, a musical and cultural oasis of relief, the ...
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