“I had to run away from home in order to be a musician. Because I came from a family of... my father was a health inspector; my mother was a social worker. And I was pretty smart in school. So they expected me to be some kind of academic - schoolteacher, or doctor, lawyer - and they were very disappointed when I told them I wanted to be a musician.”
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Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela, born on April 4, 1939, in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a renowned South African jazz trumpeter and composer. His musical career spanned over half a century, and he is known for his unique musical style and contributions to South African music. more
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