1939 - 2018
Hugh Masekela South African Trumpeter
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Hugh Masekela dating history
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Hugh Masekela was previously married to Elinam Cofie and Miriam Makeba.
Hugh Masekela was in a relationship with Betty Davis (1968).
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South African Trumpeter Hugh Masekela was born Hugh Ramapolo Masekela on 4th April, 1939 in Wilbank, South Africa and passed away on 23rd Jan 2018 Johannesburg, South Africa aged 78. He is most remembered for co-wrote (with Mbongemi Ngema) musical play Sarafina!. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Hugh Masekela is a member of the following lists: Jive Records artists, Mercury Records artists and 1939 births.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
24 years, 12 months
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13 years, 6 months
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2 years
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Dating | 1 |
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Total | 3 |
24 years, 12 months
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8 years, 12 months
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2 years
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Details
First Name |
Hugh
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Last Name |
Masekela
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Full Name at Birth |
Hugh Ramapolo Masekela
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Birthday |
4th April, 1939
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Birthplace |
Wilbank, South Africa
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Died |
23rd January, 2018
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Place of Death |
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
South African
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University |
Guildhall School of Music, London, England, Manhattan School of Music, NY
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, composer, bandleader
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Occupation |
Trumpeter
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Claim to Fame |
co-wrote (with Mbongemi Ngema) musical play Sarafina!
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Afrobeat, mbaqanga, Afropop
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Music Genre |
Jazz
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Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1956–2018
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Music Style |
World Fusion
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Music Mood |
Summery
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Instrument |
Trumpet
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Instrument (text) |
Trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone cornet, vocals, trombone, cornet
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Record Label |
Mercury, MGM, UNI, Chisa, Blue Thumb, Casablanca Records, Heads Up, Verve, Polygram, Casablanca
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Associated Acts |
Miriam Makeba (wife, 1964–1966), Selema Masekela (son), Miriam Makeba, Paul Simon, Selema Masekela, Barbara Masekela, Earl Sweatshirt, Barbara Masekela (sister)
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Official Websites |
http://hughmasekela.co.za
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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 "Grazing in the Grass".