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".

Known For

Great Performances

Kraft Music Hall

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

Monterey Pop

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Soul Power

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

All Movies (16)

• Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Am Thalente2015 · as Self
• Alekesam2013
• The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa2011 · as Self
• Soul Power2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sophiatown2003 · as Self
• Freedom Beat2003 · as Self
• Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony2002 · as Self
• Blue Notes and Exiled Voices1992
• Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella1990
• Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella1990 · as Self
• Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · as Self
• The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert1988 · as Self
• Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert1987 · as Self
• We Are Universal1971
• Monterey Pop1968 · as Self

All TV Shows (5)

• Arthouse1997 · as Self
• Show & Co. mit Carlo1984 · as Self
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• Tonight in Person1963 · as Self
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self