Hugh Masekela

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hugh Masekela
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Apr 4, 1939(1939-04-04)
Age	85
Date Of Death	2018-01-23
Birthplace	Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Mpumalanga
Horoscope	Aries

Hugh Masekela Biography

Hugh Masekela is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on April 4, 1939 in Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga, South Africa. He is a jazz trumpeter and singer, who was also a member Johnny Gertze. This group was the first to record an album. In 1968, he was nominated to the Grammy Award. His music was often used to unite black and white people.

After watching “Young Man With a Horn,” starring He was inspired to learn the trumpet after seeing “Young Man With a Horn,” starring Kirk Douglas as a character based on jazz trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke., he was inspired to learn how to play the trumpet. The character is based on Bix Beiderbecke, a jazz trumpeter.

He was previously married to the Grammy Award-winning musician He was formerly married to the Grammy Award-winning singer Miriam Makeba. His son is television host Sal Masekela.. His son is television host Sal Masekela.

Hugh Masekela Net Worth

Hugh Masekela is one of the richest Composer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hugh Masekela 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first trumpet was gifted by Trevor Huddleston, the St. Peter’s Secondary School antiapartheid Chaplain. He was part of the orchestra that performed “King Kong”, the first South African musical.

The song “Grazing in Grass”, which he sang, was sold more than four million times in the United States.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Hugh Masekela Dating?

According to our records, Hugh Masekela married to Elinam Cofie , Chris Calloway , Miriam Makeba. As of December 1, 2023, Hugh Masekela’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Hugh Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Hugh Masekela celebrates birthday on April 4 of every year.

What happened Hugh Masekela?

Masekela died in Johannesburg on the early morning of 23 January 2018 from prostate cancer , aged 78.

How old was Hugh Masekela when he died?

78 years (1939–2018)

Is Hugh Masekela related to Earl Sweatshirt?

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela or Ramapolo Hugh Masekela (April 4, 1939 – January 23, 2018) was a South African musician, singer, composer, bandleader and the biological uncle of Earl Sweatshirt.

Why was Hugh Masekela exiled from South Africa?

In 1961 Masekela went into exile after the political unrest surrounding the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre. Masekela studied at London’s Guildhall School, then the Manhattan School of Music. In New York he befriended Harry Belafonte, who helped him to settle in the United States as a student.

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January 23, 2021