Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

Acting
Born 1939-04-04 - Died 2018-01-23Witbank, 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".

Movies (16)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.6

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021Movie7.6
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
10.0

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

1988Movie10.0
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
6.5

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

2002Movie6.5
Monterey Pop
7.3

Monterey Pop

1968Movie7.3
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

1990Movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
6.5

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988Movie6.5
Alekesam
1.0

Alekesam

2013Movie1.0
Sophiatown
7.3

Sophiatown

2003Movie7.3
Soul Power
6.5

Soul Power

2009Movie6.5
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices

Blue Notes and Exiled Voices

1992Movie
I Am Thalente
7.3

I Am Thalente

2015Movie7.3
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
6.1

Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

1987Movie6.1
We Are Universal

We Are Universal

1971Movie
Freedom Beat

Freedom Beat

2003Movie
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

2011Movie
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
10.0

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

1990Movie10.0

TV Shows (5)

Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Kraft Music Hall
5.4

Kraft Music Hall

1958Series5.4
Tonight in Person
7.0

Tonight in Person

1963Series7.0
Arthouse

Arthouse

1997Series
Show & Co. mit Carlo

Show & Co. mit Carlo

1984Series