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Celebs pay tribute to legendary Hugh Masekela
Tributes for Masekela have been pouring from fellow celebrities.
Hugh Masekela entertains guests during the CAF African Footballer of the Year Award in Lagos, Nigeria in 2015. Picture: Pius Utomi Ekpei /, AFP
South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela died on Tuesday at the age of 78 after a decade-long battle with prostate cancer.
His unexpected passing has triggered an outpouring of tributes to his music, his successful career and his anti-Apartheid activism.
Many celebrities took to social media to share their memories of Masekela and express their condolences.
I have no words 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🕊 pic.twitter.com/1HxyCBWNbh
— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) January 23, 2018
Sad news. RIP Bra Hugh Masekela… pic.twitter.com/D9220e0KzV
— #ERAbyDJZinhle #ZeeNation (@DJZinhle) January 23, 2018
Blessed for every moment I got to spend with him. Always quick with the jokes and stories, and as real as they get. What a man. #RIPBraHugh 🎺 pic.twitter.com/HdtBYdnNrz
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) January 23, 2018
You were pearls of wisdom and pockets of laughter! Thank you Bra Hugh ♥️♥️🕊🙏🏽 Heaven has gained a musical angel 🕊 #RIPHughMasekela I’d headwrap for you ANYDAY! pic.twitter.com/tXwuzSZXz0
— #UKHONA OUT NOW (@dineoranaka) January 23, 2018
U lost the battle but u always won our hearts…. we will continue to hear that "Choo-Choo train
A-chugging, and a pumping, and a smoking, and a pushing, a pumping, a crying and a steaming and a chugging and a whooo whooo!"Absolute musical genius.#RIPBraHugh
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) January 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/simphiwedana/status/955732138791522304
Go well Mogolo, thank you for the wisdom, the generosity, the laughs and thank you for the music. Rest In Peace Ntate #HughMasekela 💔 pic.twitter.com/L42Bg1LdiB
— ProVerb (@ProVerbMusic) January 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Thando_Thabethe/status/955713602975125506
Rest In Peace Bra Hugh 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/0KigyHjfpO
— djsbu (@djsbu) January 23, 2018
A Legend has fallen but his legacy will live on!!! #RIPHughMasekela 💔 🇿🇦
— Minnie Dlamini (@MinnieDlamini) January 23, 2018
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