Private funeral for SA's Hugh Masekela

The family of jazz maestro Hugh Masekela, who died on Monday, has said that his funeral will be held in private.

The announcement was jointly made by the legendary trumpeter's foundation.

A date for the funeral was not given but only family, relatives and close friends will be allowed to attend.

Memorial services will however be held from 27 January, with the main service set to be held the following day at Soweto University in Johannesburg.

The foundation encouraged people to attend the memorial services.

A member of the Masekela Foundation, Ronnie Ntuli, said: “He wanted the foundation to be about African heritage. 

It wasn’t about Hugh Masekela.

It’s always been about the continent of Africa. Dr Masekela was always a people’s person.”


The world renowned trumpeter and an-apartheid activist died in Johannesburg after a long battle against prostate cancer.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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