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Hugh Masekela refuses to be referred to as a legend. He talks to Larry Madowo about a lifetime of music, activism and why foreign accents are cheap copycats
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[@WHIZZY]

TOO MUCH WISDOM! And he's very humble! GREATNESS!!!

[@arnoldkokonya]

How on earth did I miss his jazz concert? 😭😭😭 I love his wisdom.

[@aishamahmoud5543]

One of the greatest legend the world ever had ❤️❤️❤️RIP

[@fishdawn1804]

Hugh Masekela's son Selema Masekela consequently said that his father would never give you an easy answer or make you feel you will get a free pass. He never gave in on easy interviews aimed at subduing interviewees to provide a sort of generic answers to the interviewer or viewers/audience. He was very substantial and loaded with experience. He was a scholar in every sense. A scholar who identifies with struggles of a human being. He was a socio economist and a preserver of African culture and identity. He was truly an African Jazz pioneer. A true African! RIP Bra Hugh Masekela. Your legacy was established the day you began to blow the trumpet and the day your began to create awareness of African oneness!

[@lekis5975]

@fishdawn1804 I had the priviledge to attend several of his concerts, to meet him and to get him to sign my CD's book (his autobiography), I found him to be quite crabby, except for the last concert I attended (2010). As my luck should have it, he was in an expansive mood, whereas I was feeling crabby. He always gave good interview, but this one is in a class of its own, I'm left to wonder why he was in such a good mood.

[@hawioselu1186]

such a good Interview

[@Iamcongratsk]

One of the greats,yet so humble with a sense of humor.👌

[@kelvinnzomo1]

Waaah Masakela is the real ideal. Full of Wisdom and a rare African icon. Kudos Larry

[@jinnybikini]

I love Hugh's music. Hugh you will always be one of the world’s Jazz Heavys.

[@mirimwa]

I salute him ,he is Down to earth and very inspiring

[@mike1bakba889]

He really is much respect to this elder

[@louwhyman5995]

I saw him at Rocking the Dazies and was in tears.

[@didierdorggy3063]

the best trompette player of Africa respect

[@miteiulemkenya1034]

I can't get tired of replaying the first few seconds to see the smile at the pronouncing of his name, ehehee so funny

[@zubedaseif2950]

The Masekela smiling pronunciation though, Madowo you nailed it.

[@EggsBenedictNgwenya]

Gotta love bra Hugh

[@sonnieskky5679]

I am so saddened by the loss of our African culture and heritage. Very few people take time to research and see where most things we as the world know started and that is in Africa. We dismiss and belittle our own and desire the life of our oppressors,we are so poor in that regard. These cultures will never see you as their "equal",they have no concept that on this earth their are no races but one human race and that's it!!!!

[@martinmaina6434]

man I feel you, I have been to churches where pastors refer to african cultures as satanic and cursed smh! sometimes I wish we were still colonized.

[@tafimutekwe2855]

Any wonder they called him The teacher. May your dear soul rest in ertenal peace Bra Hugh.

[@dwight4k]

Great interview.

[@anonymas1582]

when somebody goes around thinking they are great that is the beginning of their end

[@anonymas1582]

as soon as you think you've arrived you are leaving

[@anonymas1582]

a classic example of real is beautiful just for being real

[@sabahahmed50]

Rest in Peace warrior!

[@NungariwaMuchaiCeo]

Very eloquent..

[@sydneythefitdr]

Powerful !

[@simonmwangi1057]

R.I.p Good man

[@khanyemawestern2392]

That is so true

[@tdpoetsome6258]

R.I.P Legend .....Woke! we shall remain

[@babylonsysteme8033]

AFRICAN WISDOM

[@nyamusimel4176]

RIPower Legend if you may allo me👊

[@doctrine_ridge_Ke]

RIP

[@bozm9961]

L E G E N D.....

[@christophercarrasco1824]

Y’all know this is earl sweatshirt uncle right

[@maryowino9403]

You cant be what you are trying to be. Keep your heritage. It is sad that our children cant speak mother tongue.

[@samuelmuiruri4704]

well i never saw this. we called him mandela

[@foygothat2much]

11:12

[@foygothat2much]

6:32

[@foygothat2much]

4:53

[@BornIn82]

RIP