By Nomali Cele Over a year ago, we lost one of our musical guides when Bra Hugh Masekela passed away. This past weekend, a memorial pavilion in his honour was unveiled in the presence of his surviving family members, friends and colleagues. The Bra Hugh Masekela Memorial Pavilion is was conceived as a place where people can gather and reflect. He was, after all, someone who encouraged and ignited conversations […]
Produced by Kagiso Mnisi South African jazz legend Hugh Ramopolo Masekela died, aged 78 on 23 January 2018. Bra Hugh Masekela lost his battle with prostate cancer, for which he had been treated since 2008. A world-renowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice. Masekela was born on 4 April 1939 in Witbank. The jazz veteran underwent eye surgery in March 2016 after the cancer spread and had to […]
By Gomolemo Lesejane The time is 21:22 in Johannesburg and I’m finally home from work: bra-less and void of the many things that had demanded my attention earlier today on Tuesday, 23 January. I’m home and for the first time since I’ve heard of the passing of Hugh Masekela, I have a moment alone. In the last 12 or so hours, I’ve had people calling and texting to express their […]