Hugh Masekela
Known for: Acting
Born: April 4, 1939
Died: January 23, 2018
Place of birth: Witbank, South Arfrica
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".
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Filmography
18 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
7.6
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
7.3
I Am Thalente
2015
1.0
Alekesam
2013
NR
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011
6.5
Soul Power
20097.3
Sophiatown
2003
NR
Freedom Beat
2003
6.5
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002NR
Arthouse
1997
6.3
Mandela
1996NR
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
1992
NR
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
10.0
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990
6.5
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
10.0
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988
6.1
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987NR
Show & Co. mit Carlo
1984
6.1
Great Performances
1971NR
We Are Universal
1971
7.3
Monterey Pop
19687.0
Tonight in Person
1963
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958NR
The Road Home
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