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BornApril 4, 1939
DiedJanuary 23, 2018 (age 78)
Place of birthWitbank, South Arfrica
Film credits16
Hugh Masekela
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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".
Filmography
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Thalente
2015
as Self
Alekesam
2013
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011
as Self
Soul Power
2009
as Self (archive footage)
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Sophiatown
2003
as Self
Freedom Beat
2003
as Self
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002
as Self
- No poster
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
1992
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
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
- No poster
We Are Universal
1971
Monterey Pop
1968
as Self