Hugh Masekela, South African jazz musician and political activist, died on Jan. 23. He was 78.
Hugh Masekela, South African jazz musician and political activist, died on Jan. 23 in Johannesburg, South Africa from prostate cancer. He was 78. Masekela was a trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, and singer. He played the trumpet in the Huddleston Jazz Band which showcased his signature Afro-jazz sound. He also performed in the 1959 musical “King Kong” […]