Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 4, 1939
Place of Birth:
Witbank, South Arfrica
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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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self |
| 2015 | I Am Thalente | Self |
| 2013 | Alekesam | |
| 2011 | The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa | Self |
| 2009 | Soul Power | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Sophiatown | Self |
| 2003 | Freedom Beat | Self |
| 2002 | Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony | Self |
| 1992 | Blue Notes and Exiled Voices | |
| 1990 | Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella | Self |
| 1988 | The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert | Self |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self |
| 1987 | Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert | Self |
| 1971 | We Are Universal | |
| 1968 | Monterey Pop | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Arthouse | Self |
| 1984 | Show & Co. mit Carlo | Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self |
| 1963 | Tonight in Person | Self |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self |