Hugh Masekela(1939-2018)

Actor
Composer
Music Department

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Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela was born on 4 April 1939 in Wilbank, South Africa. He was an actor and composer, known for Le Diamant du Nil (1985), Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse (2006) and Famille recomposée (2014). He was married to Elinam Cofie, Jabu Mbatha, Chris Calloway and Miriam Makeba. He died on 23 January 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

Le Diamant du Nil (1985)

Le Diamant du Nil

6.1

Soundtrack("African Breeze")

1985

Forest Whitaker in Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse (2006)

Le Dernier Roi d'Écosse

7.6

Soundtrack("Grazing in the Grass")

2006

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in Famille recomposée (2014)

Famille recomposée

6.5

Soundtrack("Kwela Kwela")

2014

Elisabeth Shue, Bill Pullman, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, and Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes (2017)

Battle of the Sexes

6.7

Soundtrack("Grazing in the Grass")

2017

Credits

Actor

Soil
- Mr. Frimpong
- 2011
Mafikizolo Feat. Hugh Masekela: Kwela Kwela
Music Video
- Hugh Masekela
- 2003
Hugh Masekela: If You Don't Know Me by Now
Music Video
- Hugh Masekela
- 1989
Hugh Masekela: Bring Him Back Home
Music Video
- Hugh Masekela
- 1987
Hugh Masekela: The Joke of Life
Music Video
- Hugh Masekela
- 1985
Hugh Masekela: Don't Go Lose It Baby
Music Video
- Hugh Masekela
- 1984

Composer

Music Department

Personal details

Official sites
- Apple Music
- Facebook
Alternative name
- Hugh Ramopolo Masekela
Born
- April 4, 1939
- Wilbank, South Africa
Died
- January 23, 2018
- Johannesburg, South Africa(prostate cancer)
Spouses
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
In 1968, his instrumental recording of "Grazing in the Grass" went to #1 in the United States.
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography

Did you know

Trivia
Was nominated for Broadway's 1988 Tony Award as Best Score (Musical), with music and lyrics collaborator Mbongeni Ngema, for "Sarafina!"

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When did Hugh Masekela die?
January 23, 2018
How did Hugh Masekela die?
Prostate cancer
How old was Hugh Masekela when he died?
78 years old
Where did Hugh Masekela die?
Johannesburg, South Africa
When was Hugh Masekela born?
April 4, 1939

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