Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

April 4, 1939 · 87 years old

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…

Known For

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Monterey Pop

Monterey Pop

1968 · 1h 18m · Movie

A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival.

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Black Woodstock

Black Woodstock

2021 · 1h 57m · Movie

The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts held in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City during the summer of 1969 to celebrate African American music and culture and to promote the co...

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