Hugh Masekela
Birth date
April 4, 1939
Death date
January 23, 2018
Place of birth
Witbank, South Arfrica
Profession
Acting
Age
78 years
Biography
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 "Grazing in the Grass".
Also known as
Bra Hugh
