Musician Hugh Masekela was an inspirational campaigner against apartheid . He died in a car crash aged just 27 after being hit by a lorry while on his way to the South African embassy in London. After finishing his studies Masekela planned to return to South Africa to teach music , but he found himself cut off from his homeland . ` His hit songs included Grazin ' in the Grass '' and `` Bring back Nelson Mandela '' He returned to Jo'burg in 1990 and continues to record and tour the world .
Musician Hugh Masekela was an inspirational campaigner against apartheid . He died in a car crash aged just 27 after being hit by a lorry while on his way to the South African embassy in London. His hit songs included Grazin ' in the Grass '' and `` Bring back Nelson Mandela '' He returned to Jo'burg in 1990 and continues to record and tour the world .