Hugh Masekela

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Born
4 April 1939
Born In
Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Died
23 January 2018 (aged 78)
Hugh Masekela (born Witbank, April 4, 1939. Died Johannesburg, January 23, 2018) was a South African flugelhorn and cornet player. In 1961, as part of the anti-apartheid campaign, he was exiled to the United States where he was befriended by Harry Belafonte. He has played primarily in ensembles, with guest appearances on albums by The Byrds and Paul Simon. In 1987, he had a hit single with "Bring Him Back Home" which became an anthem for the movement to free Nelson Mandela. After apartheid ended, Masekela returned to South Africa where he lived until his death on the… read more
Hugh Masekela (born Witbank, April 4, 1939. Died Johannesburg, January 23, 2018) was a South African flugelhorn and cornet player. In 1961, as part of the anti-apartheid campaign, he was exiled to the United States where he was befriended by Harry Belafonte. He has played primarily in e… read more
Hugh Masekela (born Witbank, April 4, 1939. Died Johannesburg, January 23, 2018) was a South African flugelhorn and cornet player. In 1961, as part of the anti-apartheid campaign, he was exiled to the United States where he was befriended by Harry Belafonte. He has played primarily in ensembles, with guest appearances on albums by The Byrds and Paul Simon. … read more

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1 Play track Best Of/20th Century Riot
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2 Play track Still Grazing Grazing In The Grass
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3 Play track Hope (Live) Stimela (The Coal Train)
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4 Play track Grazing In The Grass: The Best Of Hugh Masekela Don't Go Lose It Baby
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5 Play track Black To The Future The Boy's Doin' It
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6 Play track Home Is Where The Music Is Minawa
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7 Play track Home Is Where The Music Is Nomali
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8 Play track Still Grazing Bajabula Bonke (The Healing Song)
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9 Play track Home Is Where The Music Is The Big Apple
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10 Play track Home Is Where The Music Is Part Of A Whole
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  1. 60,431 listeners

    19 Sep 2006 · 12 tracks

    Best Of/20th Century
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  2. 30,638 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 9 tracks

    The Promise of a Future
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  3. 29,085 listeners

    1 Jan 2004 · 11 tracks

    Still Grazing
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  4. 27,066 listeners

    1997 · 14 tracks

    Grazing In The Grass: The Best Of Hugh Masekela
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