Hugh Masekela was born on 4 April 1939 in Wilbank, South Africa. He was a composer and writer, known for Nil'in incisi (1985), İskoçya'nın son kralı (2006) and Karışık Aile (2014). He was married to Elinam Cofie, Jabu Mbatha, Chris Calloway and Miriam Makeba. He died on 23 January 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.