On January 23, 2018, Hugh Ramopolo Masekela died aged 78. He was musician (trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet), singer and composer, known as “Father of South African Jazz.” As leader Masekela released 49 albums, and received many awards, including:

• 1968 – Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Performance – instrumental
• 2002 – BBC Radio Jazz Awards: International Award of the Year
• 2005 – Channel O Music Video Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2007 – Ghana Music Awards: 2007 African Music Legend Award
• 2010 – Order of Ikhamanga: South African National Orders Ceremony
• 2014 – University of York Honorary Doctorate in Music
• 2015 – Rhodes University: Doctor of Music