Hugh Masekela

Summary

Hugh Masekela is a human^[1]. Born in Witbank^[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1939^[3]. He died in Johannesburg^[4]. He died on January 23, 2018^[5]. He worked as a trumpeter^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,872 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Hugh Masekela was born in Witbank^[2].
• Hugh Masekela passed away in Johannesburg^[4].
• Hugh Masekela was born on April 4, 1939^[3].
• Hugh Masekela died on January 23, 2018^[5].
• Hugh Masekela was married to Miriam Makeba^[11].
• Among Hugh Masekela's spouses was Chris Calloway^[12].
• A child of Hugh Masekela was Sal Masekela^[13].
• Hugh Masekela held citizenship in South Africa^[14].
• Hugh Masekela worked as a trumpeter^[6].
• Hugh Masekela's professions included composer^[7].
• Hugh Masekela's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Hugh Masekela worked as a recording artist^[9].
• Hugh Masekela's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[15].
• Hugh Masekela was educated at St. Martin's School^[16].
• Hugh Masekela received the Etnosur award^[17].
• Hugh Masekela received the Channel O Music Video Awards^[18].
• Hugh Masekela received the Ghana Music Awards^[19].
• Hugh Masekela received the Order of Ikhamanga^[20].
• Hugh Masekela is recorded as male^[21].
• Hugh Masekela's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Hugh Masekela's genre is jazz^[23].
• Hugh Masekela's genre is music of Africa^[24].
• Hugh Masekela's genre is cape jazz^[25].
• Hugh Masekela's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[26].
• Hugh Masekela's discography is recorded as Hugh Masekela discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ZA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-04-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-01-23^[31]

• Genre(s): afrobeat, jazz, soul jazz^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, afrobeat, classic pop and rock, jazz, soul jazz, south african^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 83a2e0fb-3d9b-46ff-b383-3dde54c15297^[34]

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Origins and Family

Hugh Masekela's place of birth was Witbank^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[15], a college of music^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1880^[37], headquartered in London^[38] and St. Martin's School^[16], a boarding school^[39], in South Africa^[40], founded in 1908^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trumpeter^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Etnosur award^[17], an award^[42], in Spain^[43]; Channel O Music Video Awards^[18], a group of awards^[44]; Ghana Music Awards^[19], an award^[45], in Ghana^[46], founded in 2000^[47]; and Order of Ikhamanga^[20], an order^[48], in South Africa^[49], founded in 2003^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Miriam Makeba^[11], a singer^[51], 1932–2008^[52], of Guinea^[53], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[54] and Chris Calloway^[12], a musician^[55], 1945–2008^[56], of United States^[57]. A child of Hugh Masekela was Sal Masekela^[13].

Death and Burial

Hugh Masekela died on January 23, 2018^[5]. He died in Johannesburg^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[58].

Why It Matters

Hugh Masekela ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,872 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Masekela born?

Born in Witbank^[2], Hugh Masekela…

Where did Hugh Masekela die?

Hugh Masekela died in Johannesburg^[4].

Who was Hugh Masekela married to?

Hugh Masekela's spouses include Miriam Makeba^[11] and Chris Calloway^[12].

What did Hugh Masekela do for work?

Hugh Masekela worked as trumpeter^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Where did Hugh Masekela go to school?

Hugh Masekela was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama^[15] and St. Martin's School^[16].

What awards did Hugh Masekela receive?

Honors received include Etnosur award^[17], Channel O Music Video Awards^[18], Ghana Music Awards^[19], and Order of Ikhamanga^[20].