Hugh Masekela

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Hugh Masekela

Communications

#2172

World Rank

#3136

Historical Rank

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Why Is Hugh Masekela Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Hugh Ramapolo Masekela 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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