RIP - Bra Hugh

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RIP - Bra Hugh

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Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 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.

In a statement , South African President Jacob Zuma said Masekela's death was "an immeasurable loss to the music industry and to the country at large".

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Re: RIP - Bra Hugh

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RIP Hugh...SA legend.

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Saw him live, wonderful musician, RIP
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Rip a superb contribution to music, one of the greats

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What a legend! RIP

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