Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 4, 1939

Died

January 23, 2018 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Witbank, South Arfrica

Also Known As

Bra Hugh

IMDb

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".

Filmography

2021FilmSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (archive footage)2015FilmI Am Thalenteas Self 2013FilmAlekesam 2011FilmThe Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africaas Self 2009FilmSoul Poweras Self (archive footage)2003FilmSophiatownas Self 2003FilmFreedom Beatas Self 2002FilmAmandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmonyas Self 1997TVArthouseas Self 1992FilmBlue Notes and Exiled Voices 1990FilmSpike & Co. Do It a-Cappellaas Self 1988FilmNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Self 1988FilmThe Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concertas Self 1987FilmPaul Simon | Graceland: The African Concertas Self 1984TVShow & Co. mit Carloas Self 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1971FilmWe Are Universal 1968FilmMonterey Popas Self 1963TVTonight in Personas Self 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self