‘It’s not that I don’t like it [weaves] . . . it’s that I find it strange’ AT 77, he’s done it all: He’s delighted audiences for years across the globe, and performed on stage with the world’s top stars. In brief, he’s a legend. And that’s why we’re a bit nervous when we set off to meet Hugh Masekela, or Bra Hugh as he’s fondly known.
“Why would people be nervous? I am a very relaxed person,” the superstar composer reassures us.
He’s one of the world’s most accomplished musicians, so it’s understandable that our nerves are shot.
And, the trumpeter, cornetist and singer isn’t afraid to voice his opinions either, so that might be another reason.
The music maestro invites us into his office in Parktown, northern Joburg,…