{"id":191638,"date":"2018-11-19T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/191638\/hugh-masekelas-life-and-music-celebrated\/"},"modified":"2018-11-19T15:59:59","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T13:59:59","slug":"hugh-masekelas-life-and-music-celebrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2018\/11\/19\/hugh-masekelas-life-and-music-celebrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Masekela\u2019s life and music celebrated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a renowned South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and singer and has been described as the father of South African jazz. Emperors Palace, together with the Masekela Heritage Foundation, celebrated the star\u2019s incredible life with the ultimate tribute show, recently.<\/p>\n

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COO of the Gauteng Gambling Board Edward Lalumbe and Peermont trustee Vusi Zwane were among the guests who attended the ultimate tribute show in honour of the legendary Hugh Masekela at Emperors Palace\u2019s Centre Court. Bringing the sounds of Bra Hugh back to life were the likes of Oliver Mtukudzi, Sibongile Khumalo, Selema Writes, Cameron Ward and Bra Hugh\u2019s full band from the past 10 years, iComplete. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Siviwe Shongwe, Nchaupe Khaole and Fihliwe Nkomo (Peermont human resources executive) were among the guests who relived the life and times of Hugh Masekela through music at Emperors Palace, and the Masekela Heritage Foundation\u2019s, ultimate tribute show. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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