Whatever you go into, you have to go in there to be the best. There's no formulas. It's all about passion and honesty and hard work. It might look glamorous, but it takes a lot of hard work. The blessing… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
In some townships, political parties are run by thugs financed from Cape Town. If we don't have support of the police, we can not… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
I've got to where am in life not because of something I brought to the world but through something I found - the wealth… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
It's obvious that the rest of the world loves high African culture - African culture, period. — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
I couldn't get away from the gramophone. It was the only thing that I ever really liked, and I was singing along by the… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
Africa has been troubled for a long time - well, the world has been troubled ever since I was born. — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
I don't think any musician ever thinks about making a statement. I think everybody goes into music loving it. — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
One of the greatest things that could really happen to Africa is for us to get rid of the borders and for the leadership… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
I started playing the piano when I was 6 years old 'cause my folks tried to get me away from the gramophone. And I… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
I just came from South Africa, a place that had been in a perpetual uprising since 1653, so the uprising had become a way… — Hugh Masekela Copy Share Image
