Hugh Masekela
April 4, 1939 (86 years old) in 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".
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- 2021 · Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self
- 2015 · I Am Thalente as Self
- 2013 · Alekesam as
- 2011 · The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa as Self
- 2009 · Soul Power as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Sophiatown as Self
- 2003 · Freedom Beat as Self
- 2002 · Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony as Self
- 1997 · Arthouse as Self
- 1992 · Blue Notes and Exiled Voices as
- 1990 · Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella as Self
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1988 · The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert as Self
- 1987 · Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert as Self
- 1984 · Show & Co. mit Carlo as Self
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self
- 1971 · We Are Universal as
- 1968 · Monterey Pop as Self
- 1963 · Tonight in Person as Self
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self