Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 04, 1939
Died
Jan 23, 2018
Place of Birth
Witbank, South Arfrica
Credits
23 titles
Hugh Masekela
Biography
Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of "Grazing in the Grass".
Known For
Filmography
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
I Am Thalente
Self
Alekesam
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Self
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
Sophiatown
Self
Freedom Beat
Self
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Self
Arthouse
Self
Mandela
Original Music Composer
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Self
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Self
Show & Co. mit Carlo
Self
Great Performances
Self
We Are Universal
Monterey Pop
Self
Tonight in Person
Self
Kraft Music Hall
Self
The Road Home
Songs