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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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