Hugh Masekela
- Acting
- April 4, 1939 · Witbank, South Arfrica
- January 23, 2018
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
- I Am Thalente · Self
- Alekesam
- The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa · Self
- Soul Power · Self
- Sophiatown · Self
- Freedom Beat · Self
- Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony · Self
- Arthouse · Self
- Mandela · Music
- 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