September 13, 2024
Hugh Masekela was born on 04-04-1939 in Witbank in the state of Mpumalanga, South Africa with Aries birthsign. He is South African & Musician, Singer, Composer, Recording Artist & Autobiographer.
Other Name: | Hugh Ramapolo Masekela, Father of South African Jazz |
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Other Professions: | Composer Recording Artist Singer Songwriter Autobiographer |
He died on 23-01-2018 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He died by Prostate Cancer at the age of 78.
DEATHDAY | 23 January,2018 (Tuesday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
DEATH COUNTRY | South Africa |
He was born to Thomas Selema Masekela and Pauline Bowers Masekela. Activist, Barbara Masekela was his younger sister. He first married Miriam Makeba in 1964 and separated from her in the year 1966. He then married Chris Calloway, in 1968 and the couple divorced soon after their marriage. He then married Jabu Mbatha in the year 1981 and divorced her in 1997. He then married Elinam Cofie in the year 1999. He had 1 daughter named Motlalepula and a son named Sal Masekela.
Skin Colour | Black |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Home Town | Witbank, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Religion | N/A |
Address | Johannesburg, South Africa |
School | N/A |
College | Guildhall School of Music, London Manhattan School of Music, New York City |
Qualification | Degree in Music |
Hobbies | Playing musical instruments |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | Album - Trumpet Africaine (1963) |
Best Friends | Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Charles Minus. |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | N/A |
Official Website | https://hughmasekela.co.za/ |
Favorite Sport | Football |
Hugh Masekela was 78 years 9 months & 19 days old age.