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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". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of…
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- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) — Self (archive footage)2021
- I Am Thalente — Self2015
- Alekesam2013
- The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa — Self2011
- Soul Power — Self (archive footage)2009
- Sophiatown — Self2003
- Freedom Beat — Self2003
- Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony — Self2002
- Arthouse — Self1997
- Blue Notes and Exiled Voices1992
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Hugh Masekela (born Witbank, April 4, 1939. Died Johannesburg, January 23, 2018) was a South African flugelhorn and cornet player. In 1961, as part of the anti-apartheid campaign, he was exiled to the United States where he was befriended by Harry Belafonte. He has played primarily in jazz ensembles, with guest appearances on albums by The Byrds and Paul Simon. In 1987, he had a hit single with "Bring Him Back Home" which became an anthem for the movement to free Nelson Mandela. <a href="https:
Key facts
- Born
- Hugh Ramapolo Masekela , ( 1939-04-04 ) 4 April 1939, Emalahleni , Union of South Africa
- Died
- 23 January 2018 (2018-01-23) (aged 78), Johannesburg , South Africa
- Occupations
- Multi-instrumentalist singer composer bandleader political activist
- Years active
- 1956–2018
- Children
- Selema Masekela
- Relatives
- Barbara Masekela (sister)
- Genres
- Afropop jazz mbaqanga
- Instruments
- Trumpet flugelhorn trombone cornet vocals
- Labels
- Mercury MGM Uni Chisa Blue Thumb Casablanca Heads Up Verve PolyGram
- Website
- hughmasekela .co .za
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Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hugh
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Place of birth
- Witbank
- Place of death
- Johannesburg
- Sibling
- Barbara Masekela
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Order of Ikhamanga
- Genre
- cape jazz
- Instrument
- saxophone
- Record label
- Mercury Records
- Official website
- hughmasekela.co.za
- Image
- Womex2011 - Crawfurd6468 (6299756789).jpg
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- Hugh Masekela
- date of birth
- 1939-04-04
- birth name
- Hugh Ramopolo Masekela
- date of death
- 2018-01-23
- cause of death
- prostate cancer
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- end of work period
- 2018-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
- social media followers
- 13000
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Original Score
- Commons Creator page
- Hugh Masekela
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Encyclopedic overview
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". 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.
Early life
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