South Africans remember Hugh Masekela

South Africans have taken to social media to mark the first anniversary of jazz legend, Hugh Masekela‘s death. The renowned trumpeter died after a long battle with prostate cancer.

A statement from the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation marked by sharing its intention to keep his legacy alive. It shared in part; “as we observe this first anniversary without him, the Gugu Masekela Foundation rededicates itself to lift his legacy even higher, and to ensure his commitment was not in vain.”

A heartfelt message from the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation and family, as we remember Bra Hugh one year on…#StillGrazing #OneYearAnniversary pic.twitter.com/JvkODoRlW9

— Creatives Ambassador (@davidmuriithi) January 23, 2019

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Here’s a look at how South Africans remember Hugh Masekela.

Ntate Bra Hugh Masekela. It’s been a year. #RIPHughMasekela pic.twitter.com/oQJ4BFtwwY

— Lionel Reachie (@NthAsia) January 23, 2019

 

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Remembering #BraHugh #HughMasekela #oneyearlater ??

A post shared by Vuyiswa Matomane (@vuyimatomane) on Jan 22, 2019 at 11:18pm PST

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? #RememberingHughey

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#stimela #musicislife #musician #legends #brahugh #hughmasekela #blackpower on this day last year we lost umkhulu masekela

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“I’ve got to where am in life not because of something I brought to the world but through something I found – the wealth of African culture,” Bra Hugh Masekela.

Today we observe a year since the legend had his final curtain call. May his soul continue rested in peace. pic.twitter.com/572eXksMia

— SA State Theatre (@sastatetheatre) January 23, 2019

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World celebrated Jazz musician and activist Bra Hugh Masekela departed on this day last year. He will always be remembered for his pro-black views, his activism, his humor and of course his music. Play his music today, celebrate his legacy. #brahugh #hughmasekela #riphughmasekela #blackexcellence #musician #activist #blackbrainpictures

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#hughmasekela

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And his Ouma(granny) called him, “Minkie” (Hugh Masekela, age 4) ~ Family Photo #InMemoryOfHughMasekela #HughMasekela pic.twitter.com/NbJEt6nttO

— #InMemoryOfHughMasekela (@hughmasekela) January 23, 2019

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Long Live Papa Hugh Masekela ?Miss you Dearly ?? https://t.co/at8lvXUKuO

— TRESOR RIZIKI (@tresorofficial) January 23, 2019

Hard to believe it’s been a year already. #HughMasekela gone but never forgotten. Thank you for the music. ???? pic.twitter.com/n1w2fGvvyQ

— Peter Ndoro (@peterndoro) January 23, 2019

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Ramapolo Hugh Masekela Home is whether the blues panther, Jazzes daddy’s gramophone, With a plethora of trumpet’s beats. Home is the congregation of the Masekela quintet, Defying the logic of main stream, Reminiscing the 50’s Sophiatown, Not Troimfville of the past days mediocrity. Home is where the trumpeter and poet, Storyteller and romantic dine in a single song, Competing not against the ascending melody, But in harmony to the dominance of the trumpet’s lead. Home is where Rampholo Hugh Masekela, The America Hughie does his thing, again and again. Leaving not the passage of time, Just emptying my whiskey and tobacco. Marukgwane #HughMasekela

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