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

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

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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I Am Thalente

2015 ⭐ 7.3

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Soul Power

2009 ⭐ 6.4

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Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

2002 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2021

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

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 7.6

2015

I Am Thalente Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.3

2013

Alekesam

2013

⭐ 1.0

2011

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

Self · 2011

2009

Soul Power

Self (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 6.4

2003

Freedom Beat

Self · 2003

2002

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.5

1990

Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

1990

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 10.0

1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.5

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert Notable

Self · 1988

⭐ 10.0

1987

Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

Self · 1987

⭐ 6.1

1968

Monterey Pop Notable

Self · 1968

⭐ 7.4

Frequently appears with

Stevie Wonder

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self - Artist

Chris Rock

Self - Artist

Tony Lawrence

Self - Harlem Cultural Fe

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Tony Hawk

Self

Kenny Anderson

Self

Felipe Gustavo

Self

Colin Kennedy

Self

Full filmography

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

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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I Am Thalente

2015 ⭐ 7.3

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Alekesam

2013 ⭐ 1.0

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

2011

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Soul Power

2009 ⭐ 6.4

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Freedom Beat

2003

HD

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

2002 ⭐ 6.5

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Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

1990

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Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

1990 ⭐ 10.0

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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

1988 ⭐ 10.0

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Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

1987 ⭐ 6.1

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Monterey Pop

1968 ⭐ 7.4