Masekela

Makeba's on-off boyfriend Hugh Masekela joined her township-themed touring musical, King Kong, as did pianist Dollar Brand.

Miriam Makeba stars in Come Back Africa 2011

South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela added: It will be a great day when most world leaders wake up to realise that they are elected into office to serve the people.

Bono and Youssou N'Dour lead call for urgent action on east African famine 2011

Signatories include artists such as Nameless, Angélique Kidjo, 2face Idibia, Hugh Masekela, Freshlyground and K'naan, the Somali-born singer who recently returned to witness the effects of the famine first-hand.

Bono and Youssou N'Dour lead call for urgent action on east African famine 2011

Makeba's on-off boyfriend Hugh Masekela joined her township-themed touring musical, King Kong, as did pianist Dollar Brand.

Miriam Makeba stars in Come Back Africa 2011

Hugh Masekela grew up watching local miners drown their sorrows in his grandmother's shabeen, and Stimela is a choral tribute to those men.

Readers recommend songs about manual labour: The results 2010

In 1959, she performed in the musical King Kong alongside Hugh Masekela, her future husband.

miriam makeba | mama afrika « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2008

Masekela seems to speak through his horn – conveying every imaginable sound and emotion – and uses his voice in a similar way.

Hugh Masekela - review Dave Simpson 2010

SCOTT SIMON, host: Hugh Masekela turned 70 years old earlier this month.

A South African Great, Playing 'To Get Well' 2009

Masekela often recounts the story of being overwhelmed by a birthday card sent by Mandela and smuggled out of prison.

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Sixteen 2009

At the age of 3, Masekela became obsessed with the gramophone, believing there were little people living inside it.

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Sixteen 2009