synffHugh Masekela, the father of South African jazz, fused trumpet mastery with soulful grooves in jazz, soul jazz, and afrobeat realms.
Born in South Africa, he wielded his horn like a voice of resistance, crafting anti-apartheid anthems such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home" that echoed…
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