Hugh Masekela

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Hugh Masekela

Born 1939-04-04 Witbank, South Arfrica 16 films

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".

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Filmography

16 films
I Am Thalente poster

Homeless since the age of nine, South African skateboarder Thalente Biyela travels to the US to pur…

I Am Thalente

★ 7.3 2015

Alekesam poster

A father exiled from his country, a son exiled from his father, and their mutual attempt to connect…

Alekesam

★ 1.0 2013

Soul Power poster

Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompani…

Soul Power

★ 6.5 2009

Sophiatown poster

Little Bird's first South African production, SOPHIATOWN has won the award for Best Documentary at…

Sophiatown

★ 7.3 2003

Freedom Beat poster

On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the rac…

Freedom Beat

★ 0.0 2003