Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela
	Masekela performing in 2011
Born	Hugh Ramapolo Masekela; 4 April 1939; Emalahleni, Union of South Africa
Died	23 January 2018 (aged 78); Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupations	Multi-instrumentalist; singer; composer; bandleader; political activist;
Years active	1956–2018
Children	Selema Masekela
Relatives	Barbara Masekela (sister)
	Musical career
Genres	Afropop; jazz; mbaqanga;
Instrument(s)	Trumpet; flugelhorn; trombone; cornet; vocals;
Labels	Mercury; MGM; Uni; Chisa; Blue Thumb; Casablanca; Heads Up; Verve; PolyGram;
Website	hughmasekela.co.za

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".

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