Hugh Masekela
Acting
Born April 4, 1939 — Died January 23, 2018
From Witbank, South Arfrica
Also known as Bra Hugh
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 B...
Filmography
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
20217.6
I Am Thalente
Self
20157.3
Alekesam
20131.0
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Self
2011
Soul Power
Self (archive footage)
20096.5
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Sophiatown
Self
20037.3
Freedom Beat
Self
2003
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Self
20026.5
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Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
1992
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Self
199010.0
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
19886.5
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Self
198810.0
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Self
19876.1
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We Are Universal
1971
Monterey Pop
Self
19687.3