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

6.1

Great Performances

TV Series1971

5.4

Kraft Music Hall

TV Series1958

7.6

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

Movie2021

6.5

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Movie1988

1.0

Alekesam

Movie2013

7.3

Monterey Pop

Movie1968

10.0

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

Movie1990

7.3

I Am Thalente

Movie2015

Filmography