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Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

Acting · Born 1939-04-04 · 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".

Known For

movie 7.6 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
movie 7.3 Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop
1968
tv 6.1 Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
movie 6.5 Soul Power
Soul Power
2009
movie 6.5 Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002
tv 5.4 Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
1958
movie 7.3 I Am Thalente
I Am Thalente
2015
movie 6.1 Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987
movie 7.3
Sophiatown
2003
movie 6.5 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
tv 7.0
Tonight in Person
1963
movie 10.0 The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988
movie 1.0 Alekesam
Alekesam
2013
movie 10.0 Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990
tv
Arthouse
1997
tv
Show & Co. mit Carlo
1984
movie Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
movie
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
1992