Cognomen Masekela (Masekela 
) , all over the world, is quite a rare family name. The surname Masekela is habitual in South Africa, where it is quite a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a very rare surname, and the United Kingdom, where it is an extremely rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in South Africa, Tanzania, and the United States. Much less frequently, Masekela is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Masekela | United States, South Africa, United Kingdom, Tanzania |
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hugh masekela South African jazz trumpeter, ZA (b. 1939) |
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sal masekela television host and commentator, US (b. 1971) |
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| barbara masekela South African poet, educator, and activist, ZA (b. 1941) |
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| refiloe masekela researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0001-9665-2035 |
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| tumi masekela South African cricketer, ZA (b. 1987) |
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