Hugh Masekela
Known for: Acting
Born: April 3, 1939 in Witbank, South Arfrica - Died: January 22, 2018
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
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Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Self
Monterey Pop
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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
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Freedom Beat
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Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
Alekesam
I Am Thalente
Self
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Self
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
We Are Universal
Tonight in Person
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Arthouse
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Show & Co. mit Carlo
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Great Performances
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Kraft Music Hall
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Mandela
Original Music Composer