Popular South African musician, Hugh Masekela has died. He was 78.
In a statement, his family said he had "passed peacefully" in
Johannesburg "after a protracted and courageous battle with prostate
cancer".
Masekela gained global recognition with his distinctive Afro-Jazz sound and hits such as Soweto Blues. The 1977 song became synonymous with the anti-apartheid movement.
Tuesday 23 January 2018
HUGH MASEKELA DIES
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