Birthdate: April 4, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Emalahleni Local Municipality, South Africa
Died: January 23, 2018
Hugh Masekela was a renowned South African musician celebrated for his mastery of various instruments, singing, and songwriting. He was widely recognized as a pioneer of South African jazz and gained global acclaim for his jazz compositions and powerful anti-apartheid anthems such as “Soweto Blues” and “Bring Him Back Home.” In addition to his jazz work, Masekela achieved mainstream success with his chart-topping US pop hit “Grazing in the Grass” in 1968.
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