JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Trumpeter and singer Hugh Masekela, known as the "father of South African jazz" who used his music in the fight against apartheid, has died from prostate cancer, his family ...

2006 is going to be the year Hugh Masekela reminds the world why he is a musical legend. Following the somewhat lackluster kwaito experiment with his 2005 Revival, Masekela opened 2006 with the ...

The Zellerbach Theatre, in Philadelphia, PA, presented Grammy award-winning, legendary South African trumpet player Hugh Masekela. The performer, composer, producer and social activist, is best known ...

"Unfinished" is the kindest word to describe this album, recorded in 2010 and left on the shelf until its release was prompted after Hugh Masekela passed in 2018. It should have stayed on the shelf.

To honour Nelson Mandela, this portrait of jazz trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh Masekela recalls the apartheid era and its impact on South African black musicians. Compelling personal, musical and ...

South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela died on Tuesday aged 78, his family announced, triggering an outpouring of tributes to his music, his long career and his anti-apartheid activism. “After a ...

South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela opens his file and tells what's playing in his car stereo and talks about the music that has inspired his own music career. Masekela interests span the globe, ...

Selema Masekela opened up about the painful years he spent emotionally detached from his legendary father, Hugh Masekela Hugh's addiction grew so severe that Selema's uncle arranged a dramatic ...

Established in 2015, the Hugh Masekela Heritage festival together with the heritage foundation reflect Masekela's commitment to preserving and promoting African heritage. Due to lockdown regulations, ...

Trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer. When he cancelled his appearance last year at the ...

The great Hugh Masekela, who died on 23 January 2018, left a long-lasting legacy for many artists who would succeed him. Born in April of 1939, Masekela was exposed to music throughout his childhood, ...