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Hugh Ramopolo Masekela

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Remembering Hugh Masekela, master musician who fought for South African freedom

 

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Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass (1968)

 

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Hugh Masekela - Grazing in the Grass

 

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Hugh Masekela - Riot

 

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Hugh Masekela- Thanayi

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who has been 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".