Hugh Masekela
Born: 1939-04-04
Birthplace: Witbank, South Arfrica
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
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Alekesam
The Road Home
Sophiatown
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
I Am Thalente
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
We Are Universal
Soul Power
Top Movie Credits
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
The Road Home
Songs
Sophiatown
Self
I Am Thalente
Self
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)