Music legend Hugh Masekela touched the lives of millions of music lovers around the world for over six decades.
The star died in his Johannesburg home on Tuesday morning surrounded by family‚ after a nine-year battle with prostate cancer.
While tributes continue to pour in from around the world‚ fans have remembered the icon through his music‚ which spread hope and peace in turbulent times.
Here are just five songs from Bra Hugh that will be remembered forever:
Stimela
WATCH: 5 biggest hits from Bra Hugh Masekela we will never forget
Music legend Hugh Masekela touched the lives of millions of music lovers around the world for over six decades.
The star died in his Johannesburg home on Tuesday morning surrounded by family‚ after a nine-year battle with prostate cancer.
While tributes continue to pour in from around the world‚ fans have remembered the icon through his music‚ which spread hope and peace in turbulent times.
Here are just five songs from Bra Hugh that will be remembered forever:
Stimela
Albert on the Road; Musik: Hugh Masekela - Stimela, Hope (1999)
Thanayi
Hugh featuring thandiswa
Chileshe
Hugh Masekela; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Masekela A live version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-x3kttRoBg
Grazing In The Grass
"Grazing In The Grass" - Hugh Masekela (1968) The nicest cowbells ever! Album: "The Promise of a Future" Masekela was born in Kwa-Guqa Township, Witbank, South Africa. Following the 21 March 1960 Sharpeville Massacre—where 69 peacefully protesting Africans were shot dead in Sharpeville, and the South African government banned gatherings of ten or more people—and the increased brutality of the Apartheid state, Masekela left the country. He was helped by international friends such as Yehudi Menuhin, who got him admitted into London's Guildhall School of Music. During that period, Masekela visited the United States, where he was befriended by Harry Belafonte. He attended Manhattan School of Music in New York, where he studied classical trumpet from '60 to '64. In 1964, Myriam Makeba and Masekela were married, divorcing two years later. He played at the Monterey Pop Festival in '67 and became friends with Harry Belafonte. In '68 he made this number-one monster hit (4 million copies). He also played on Paul Simon's album Graceland and did the Graceland-tour. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." .
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