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". With D. Michael Cheers (2004). Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela, Crown, ISBN 978-0-609-60957-6
Filmography
all 20
Movies 16
self 16
TV Shows 4
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Movie
Himself
I Am Thalente (2015)
Movie
Composer
A Snake Gives Birth to a Snake (2014)
Movie
Self
Alekesam (2013)
Movie
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (2011)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Soul Power (2008)
Movie
Self
Sophiatown (2003)
Movie
Self
Freedom Beat (2003)
Movie
Himself
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)
Movie
6
Self
Arthouse (1997)
TV
Composer
Mandela (1996)
Movie
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices (1992)
Movie
Self
Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella (1990)
Movie
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Movie
Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988)
Movie
Self
Paul Simon - Graceland: The African Concert (1987)
Movie
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self
Monterey Pop (1968)
Movie
6
Self
Tonight in Person (1963)
TV
Self
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
TV
Ratings
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2021
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-04-04
Deathday2018-01-23 (78 years old)
Birth NameHugh Ramopolo Masekela
Birth PlaceWitbank, South Africa
RelationshipsMiriam Makeba (1964-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
ChildrenSal Masekela
SiblingsBarbara Masekela
CitizenshipsSouth Africa
Also Known AsBra Hugh
AwardsGhana Music Awards, Order of Ikhamanga, Etnosur award, Channel O Music Video Awards
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