The 4th of April 2018 marks what would have been the late Jazz legend Hugh Masekela‘s 79th birthday. In honour of the occasion, local celebs and fans have shared touching and celebratory messages for the legend on social media. Bra Hugh died in January following a long battle with prostate cancer.
Here’s a look at the tributes.
Hughey was born on this day. RIP my friend? pic.twitter.com/NE4cPJaWdX
— Our mother has died (@thandiswamazwai) April 4, 2018
Bra @hughmasekela would have been 79 years old today. Let’s get together and celebrate his legacy today. pic.twitter.com/yO2LvdJH5p
— Standard Bank Arts (@StandardBankArt) April 4, 2018
✊✊✊✊ Bra Hugh Masekela ✊ ✊ ✊ ✊ ✊ 4th of April a star ? was born ? ? ? ? ? legend of legends ✊✊ pic.twitter.com/7ci2UF0MW9
— Nomzamo Madikizela✊ (@mpumelelo484) April 4, 2018
SEE ALSO: 9 songs in remembrance of Hugh Masekela
Joburg Theatre will forever celebrate the legend @hughmasekela who would have turned 79 today! ??#CelebratingBraHugh #MusicalIcon pic.twitter.com/5YxARD6rJb
— Joburg Theatre (@joburgtheatre) April 4, 2018
#TodayInHistory – 1939: South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, musician and anti-apartheid activist, Hugh Ramopolo Masekela, affectionately known as ‘Bra Hugh’ @hughmasekela , was born in Witbank pic.twitter.com/1XY9tLxRDz
— SteveBikoFoundation (@BikoFoundation) April 4, 2018
SEE ALSO: SA mourns the loss of jazz legend Hugh Masekela
Happy birthday Sir #HughMasekela ❤ We will never forget you pic.twitter.com/UUKnjTQno5
— Cleopatra Mokokoane (@CleopatraDK) April 4, 2018
