Author: Hugh Masekela

Quotes

I don't think any musician ever thinks about making a statement. I think everybody goes into music loving it.

I don't think any musician ever thinks about making a statement. I think everybody goes into music loving it.

- Hugh Masekela

Africa has been troubled for a long time - well, the world has been troubled ever since I was born.

Africa has been troubled for a long time - well, the world has been troubled ever since I was born.

- Hugh Masekela

I don't think what I do is influenced by suffering. I come from a talented people who are prolific in music and dance.

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

I lived for music since I could think.

I lived for music since I could think.

- Hugh Masekela

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.

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

I am a forward-looking person and live in the moment to build for the future.

I am a forward-looking person and live in the moment to build for the future.

- Hugh Masekela

When I left South Africa in 1960 I was 20 years old. I wanted to try to get an education, and music education was not available for me in South Africa.

When I left South Africa in 1960 I was 20 years old. I wanted to try to get an education, and music education was not available for me in South Africa.

- Hugh Masekela

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