Hugh Masekela

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

20

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-04-04

Day of death

2018-01-23 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Witbank, South Arfrica

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

    Great Performances

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

  • Monterey Pop

    Monterey Pop

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

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

  • Soul Power

    Soul Power

  • Tonight in Person

    Tonight in Person

  • Show & Co. mit Carlo

    Show & Co. mit Carlo

  • Arthouse

    Arthouse

  • Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

    Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

  • I Am Thalente

    I Am Thalente

  • Alekesam

    Alekesam

  • The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

    The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

  • Freedom Beat

    Freedom Beat

  • Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

    Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

  • Sophiatown

    Sophiatown

  • The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

    The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

  • Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

    Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

  • We Are Universal

    We Are Universal

  • Blue Notes and Exiled Voices

    Blue Notes and Exiled Voices