Hugh Masekela
Acting · Born Apr 4, 1939 · Died Jan 23, 2018 (78) · Witbank, South Arfrica
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
Films
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
20217.6
I Am Thalente
20157.3
Alekesam
20131.0
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011
Soul Power
20096.5
Freedom Beat
2003
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
20026.5
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
199010.0
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
19886.5
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
198810.0
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
19876.1
Monterey Pop
19687.4