Hugh Masekela

South African jazz trumpeter

  • Audience12.9K
  • Fame72.1
  • Momentum19.1
Source-basedRising
12.9K youtube followers
  • Audience12.9K
  • Fame72.1
  • Momentum19.1
  • South Africa rank#11
  • Wikipedia9.2K
Lived 1939–2018, aged 79South Africa
South Africa flagSouth AfricaMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Biggest on YouTube
    12.9K
    @Hugh Masekela - Topic
  • Wikipedia
    42 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in South Africa
    #11
    Musicians
  • Era
    1939–2018
    Aged 79
  • Known for
    Summer of Soul (...Or,…
    2021
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela 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 the song "Grazing in the Grass", which was later covered by various other artists.

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72.1
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Momentum19.1
Historical23.7
Now attention56.4
Source confidence90.0
Completeness90.0
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#11
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