UPTOWNSHIP: THE LIFE OF HUGH MASEKELA

Emerging in Johannesburg as one of the country’s most promising Jazz trumpet stars, Hugh Masekela would ultimately launch onto the world stage as one of the most beloved and influential artists South Africa ever produced. Beloved for hits like “Grazing in the Grass,” admired for his nonstop commitment to the struggle for freedom, and absolutely lionized for his extraordinary trumpet work, Masekela’s life is one of extraordinary triumphs, heartbreaking loss, and breathtaking artistry. The scholar and advocate Simon Ndlovu walks you through the life and genre-defying genius of Hugh Masekela.