
Hugh Masekela
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1939-04-04 – 2018-01-23
Place of birth: Witbank, South Arfrica
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
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
1992
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002Self
Monterey Pop
1968SelfSophiatown
2003Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988Self
Freedom Beat
2003Self
Soul Power
2009Self (archive footage)
Alekesam
2013
I Am Thalente
2015Self
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011Self
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988Self
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990Self