South Africa: Hugh Masekela

SoundRoots reports on Hugh Masekela's birthday celebrations today….”When you think of Masekela, you have to think not only of his music, but his role as something of an ambassador-at-large for South Africa (and specificically, black South Africa). The stories he tells in his songs capture snapshots of life, past and present, for ordinary South Africans”

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