Hugh Masekela
- Born
- 4 April 1939 (78 years old)
- Died
- 23 January 2018
- Place of birth
- Witbank, South Arfrica
- Gender
- Male
Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) 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 his version of "Grazing in the Grass".
