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Hugh Masekela

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1939-04-04

Day of Death

2018-01-23

Place of Birth

Witbank, South Arfrica

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".

Filmography (16)

⭐ 7.6 Role: Self (archive footage)

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

2021
⭐ 7.3 Role: Self

I Am Thalente

2015
⭐ 1.0 Role: Unknown

Alekesam

2013
⭐ 0 Role: Self

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

2011
⭐ 6.4 Role: Self (archive footage)

Soul Power

2009
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⭐ 7.3 Role: Self

Sophiatown

2003
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Freedom Beat

2003
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

2002
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Blue Notes and Exiled Voices

1992
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

1990
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

1990
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

1988
⭐ 6.1 Role: Self

Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

1987
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⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

We Are Universal

1971