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Hugh Masekela

AKA: Bra Hugh
Birthday: 1939-04-04
Died: 2018-01-23
Birthplace: Witbank, South Arfrica
Home Page: http://www.hughmasekela.co.za


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

Monterey Pop
Character: Self

Sophiatown
Character: Self
Freedom Beat
Character: Self

Soul Power
Character: Self (archive footage)
I Am Thalente
Character: Self



Mandela
Job: Original Music Composer