Hugh Masekela
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 4, 1939
- Died
- January 23, 2018
- Birthplace
- 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".
Filmography
- The Road Home
The Road Home TBA
Songs
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Thalente 2015
as Self
Alekesam 2013
Actor
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa 2011
as Self
Soul Power 2009
as Self (archive footage)
- Sophiatown
Sophiatown 2003
as Self
Freedom Beat 2003
as Self
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony 2002
as Self
Mandela 1996
Original Music Composer
- Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices 1992
Actor
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella 1990
Actor
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella 1990
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute 1988
as Self
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert 1988
as Self
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert 1987
as Self
- We Are Universal
We Are Universal 1971
Actor
Monterey Pop 1968
as Self
Credits from TMDB.