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".
16 movies · 5 shows
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021·7.6
I Am Thalente
2015·7.3
Alekesam
2013·1.0
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2011·0.0
Soul Power
2009·6.5
Sophiatown
2003·7.3
Freedom Beat
2003·0.0
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
2002·6.5
Blue Notes and Exiled Voices
1992·0.0
Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella
1990·0.0
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
1990·10.0
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988·6.5
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988·10.0
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
1987·6.1
We Are Universal
1971·0.0
Monterey Pop
1968·7.3