with the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2010, he created Songs of Migration, a theatrical tribute to the great songs of migrants across the African continent, which was staged at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg and featured Masekela as the Lead Storyteller. The piece was yet another facet of his continued efforts to protect and nurture South Africa’s musical and cultural heritage, which was nearly snuffed out during the apartheid era. When South Africa hosted the 2010 World Cup, Masekela performed at the opening ceremony concert, broadcast worldwide for millions of people. As part of ESPN’s coverage of the World Cup, Masekela and his son Sal Masekela (who is an ESPN Sportscaster) hosted a series of video documentaries entitled Umlando—Through My Father’s Eyes. In 2011, Masekela joined the rock band U2 on stage in Johannesburg to a crowd of almost 100,000, the biggest concert the band has ever played. Twenty-five years after Masekela first collaborated with Paul Simon and now legendary South African musicians like Miriam Makeba and Ladysmith Black Mambazo on the
Graceland album and subsequent tour, the two icons reunited on a Hyde Park Stage in 2012. The anniversary celebration included the original Graceland band as well as Ladysmith Black Mambazo and reggae star Jimmy Cliff. April 30, 2012 marked the first International Day of Jazz, produced by the Thelonious Monk Institute and featuring concerts in Paris, New York and New Orleans. The concert at the UN General Assembly featured a who’s who of jazz giants such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis. Masekela had the honor of participating both in Paris and New York where he was introduced by Michael Douglas whose father’s role in the movie The Man with the Horn was his early inspiration. His blistering performance of “Grazin’“ featured none other than Stevie Wonder on the harmonica. Articulate and brilliantly musical in any number of genres, Hugh Masekela has been a defining force in world music, the preservation of South Africa’s musical heritage, the safety and well-being of its poorest citizens as well as the struggle for freedom and human rights both in Africa and around the world.
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HUGH MASEKELA
Timeline 1939 born in Witbank near Johannesburg 1953 began to play the trumpet 1954 joined South Africa’s first youth orchestra 1959 performed in touring musical King Kong 1959 formed The Jazz Epistles 1960 escaped South Africa 1960 accepted into the Manhattan School of Music 1963 released Trumpet Africaine 1968 released “Grazing in the Grass” 1986 “Bring Him Back Home” became an anthem for Free Nelson Mandela 1987 joined Paul Simon’s Graceland tour 1988 co-created Broadway musical Sarafina! 1990 returned home to South Africa 2004 released autobiography, Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela 2009 celebrated 70th birthday by releasing the CD Phola 2010 performed at the opening ceremony of South Africa-hosted World Cup 2010 created Songs of Migration, a theatrical tribute to migrants across Africa
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2010 received The Order of Ikhamanga from South African President Jacob Zuma 2011 joined U2 on stage in Johannesburg to a crowd of almost 100,000 2012 released Jabulani (the Zulu word meaning “rejoice”) 2012 reunited with Paul Simon for the Graceland 25th Anniversary Tour
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2012 performed at the UN General Assembly for the inaugural International Day of Jazz 2012 launched House of Masekela label