Hugh Masekela

Known for ActingBorn 1939-04-04Died 2018-01-23Witbank, 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".Read more

Movies & web series

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

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

I Am Thalente

Sophiatown

Monterey Pop

Tonight in Person

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Soul Power

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Mandela

Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

Great Performances

Kraft Music Hall

Alekesam

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

Freedom Beat

Arthouse

Blue Notes and Exiled Voices

Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

Show & Co. mit Carlo

We Are Universal

The Road Home