Hugh Ramopolo Masekela is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and singer. He was born on April 4, 1939 in Kwa - Guqa Township, Witbank, South Africa. He began singing and playing piano as a child. He began playing the trumpet at age 14. His first trumpet was given to him by Archbishop Trevor Huddleston, the anti - apartheid chaplain at St. Peter's Secondary School.
In 1961, as part of the anti - apartheid campaign he was exiled to United States where he was befriended by Harry Belafonte. 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 now lives.
Hugh Masekela got married to Miriam Makeba in 1964, and divorcing two years later. In 1999 Hugh Masekela married Elinam Coffie.
Masekela is involved in several social activities, and serves for instance as a director on the board of the Lunchbox Fund, a non - profit organization that provides a daily meal to students.
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Hugh Masekela and his son Sal Masekela
Hugh Masekela and his son Sal Masekela
Hugh Masekela and his son Sal Masekela
Hugh Masekela and his son Sal Masekela
Hugh Masekela (centre), his wife Elinam Masekela and friend
Hugh Masekela (second left), his wife Elinam Masekela (second right) and friends
Hugh Masekela and Angelique Kidjo
Hugh Masekela and Nigerian singer Femi Kuti
Hugh Masekela and his former spouse Miriam Makeba
Left to right: Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Paul Simon and Whoopi Goldberg
Mandela (Bring Him Back) - Hugh Masekela
Coal Train - Hugh Masekela
Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masekela
Stimela - Hugh Masekela
Thanayi - Hugh Masekela
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