Hugh Masekela
Acting
April 4, 1939
Died January 23, 2018 (78 years old)
Witbank, South Arfrica
21
Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
as Self (archive footage)
7.6
I Am Thalente
2015
as Self
7.3
Alekesam
2013
1
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011
as Self
Soul Power
2009
as Self (archive footage)
6.5
Sophiatown
2003
as Self
7.3
Freedom Beat
2003
as Self
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002
as Self
6.5
Arthouse
1997
as Self
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
1992
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990
as Self
10
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988
as Self
10
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
6.5
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987
as Self
6.1
Show & Co. mit Carlo
1984
as Self
We Are Universal
1971
Great Performances
1971
as Self
6.1
Monterey Pop
1968
as Self
7.4
Tonight in Person
1963
as Self
7
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
5.4