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Hugh Masekela
Witbank, South Arfrica
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 Afri…
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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".
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2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2015
I Am Thalente
Movie Self
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2013
Alekesam
Movie
- 2011
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2009
Soul Power
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2003
Sophiatown
Movie Self
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2003
Freedom Beat
Movie Self
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2002
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
Movie Self
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1997
Arthouse
TV show Self
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1996
Mandela
Movie Original Music Composer
- 1992
- 1990
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1990
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
Movie Self
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1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie Self
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1988
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Movie Self
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1987
Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
Movie Self
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1984
Show & Co. mit Carlo
TV show Self
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1971
Great Performances
TV show Self
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1971
We Are Universal
Movie
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1968
Monterey Pop
Movie Self
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1963
Tonight in Person
TV show Self
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1958
Kraft Music Hall
TV show Self
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The Road Home
Movie Songs
