I always make the joke that I go home, to one of my homes, to go and do laundry so I can go on the road again. Hugh Masekela homejokelaundry Change image and share on social
I'm very interested in heritage restoration, and I'm working with a group of people to create a number of academies and performance spaces to encourage native arts and crafts and to explore African history. Hugh Masekela academyafricanart share on social
When I left South Africa there were 10 million people - when I came back there were more than 40 million. I had to learn how to get to the highways because when I left where there were no highways. Hugh Masekela africabackhighway Change image and share on social
I don't think what I do is influenced by suffering. I come from a talented people who are prolific in music and dance. Hugh Masekela danceinfluencemusic Change image and share on social
I'm travelling more than ever. I don't have the answer as to why, but the demand seems to have grown as I've got older. Hugh Masekela answerdemandgrow Change image and share on social
It's obvious that the rest of the world loves high African culture - African culture, period. Hugh Masekela africanculturehigh Change image and share on social
I've got to where am in life not because of something I brought to the world but through something I found - the wealth of African culture. Hugh Masekela africanbringculture Change image and share on social
Africa has been troubled for a long time - well, the world has been troubled ever since I was born. Hugh Masekela africabearlong Change image and share on social
I just came from South Africa, a place that had been in a perpetual uprising since 1653, so the uprising had become a way of life in our culture and we grew up with rallies and strikes and marches and boycotts. Hugh Masekela africaboycottculture share on social
To tell you the truth, man, we spend most of the time travelling in hotels, in festivals, in concert halls, clubs, airports. The most unenjoyable part is all the security at airports. Hugh Masekela airportclubconcert Change image and share on social
