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Hugh Masekela

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Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Composer
Died
Jan 23, 2018
Zodiac
Aries
Born in
South Africa
About
Jazz trumpeter and singer who became known as a member of Johnny Gertze, the first major African jazz group to record an LP. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1968. He often times used his music to bring black and white people together.
Family
He was formerly married to the Grammy Award-winning singer Miriam Makeba. His son is television host Sal Masekela.

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