Hugh Masekela
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
4 Apr 1939
Age
87 Years
Born In
Witbank, South Arfrica
Total Projects
21
Years Active
63 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Great Performances
1971
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Arthouse
1997
Tonight in Person
1963
Show & Co. mit Carlo
1984
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
Monterey Pop
1968
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990
Soul Power
2009
Filmography
movie
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
movie
I Am Thalente
I Am Thalente
as Self
movie
Alekesam
Alekesam
movie
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
as Self
movie
Soul Power
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Sophiatown
Sophiatown
as Self
movie
Freedom Beat
Freedom Beat
as Self
movie
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
as Self
tv
Arthouse
Arthouse
as Self
movie
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
movie
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
movie
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
as Self
movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
movie
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
as Self
movie
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
as Self
tv
Show & Co. mit Carlo
Show & Co. mit Carlo
as Self
tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self
movie
We Are Universal
We Are Universal
movie
Monterey Pop
Monterey Pop
as Self
tv
Tonight in Person
Tonight in Person
as Self
tv
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
as Self