Jazz legend Hugh Masekela dies
Legendary South African jazz musician, trumpeter, composer, and singer Hugh Masekela has passed away at the age of 78.
In October 2017, he announced that he was battling prostate cancer.
He was first diagnosed with the disease in 2008.
Fellow musician Hotstix took to social media to express his sadness, "I have no words - my friend a mentor a giant Rest In Peace #hughmasekela am shattered 😰🇿🇦,"
While hip-hop artist and idols presenter, ProVerb, wrote: "Go well Mogolo, thank you for the wisdom, the generosity, the laughs and thank you for the music. Rest In Peace Ntate #HughMasekela 💔"
The legend Hugh Masekela 😔😔 this is devastating #HughMasekela #RIP
— Leanne Manas (@LeanneManas) 23 January 2018
Rest in peace to jazz legend Hugh Masekela. You’ll be missed. But we know that home is where the music is so you will always be with us♥. #HughMasekela pic.twitter.com/s2xlP5ddsP
— BET Africa (@BET_Africa) 23 January 2018