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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 23

    "He was a stalwart of the struggle for freedom." The great South African jazz trumpeter, Hugh Masekela, has died aged 78.pic.twitter.com/LKy7vsws5v

    1:23 AM - 23 Jan 2018
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      1. Gilliam Report‏ @GilliamReport Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BYHISGRACE64

        Hugh Masekela interviewhttps://youtu.be/ZlFI3X3i8EQ 

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      1. Martin Askew‏ @MartinAskew5 Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A Great musical genius and a Great man. His light will shine on...RIP Hugh Masekela

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      1.  💞 👌ABO 👌 💞‏ @ABOSH35440055 Jan 23
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        @BBCAfrica

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      1. David Adu-Gyamfi‏ @D_Adu_gyamfi Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP Hugh, you served humanity well.

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      1. Manjit Kaur‏ @ManjitK6987 Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Sharonora

        RIP. May you carry on making music n entertaining on the "other side".

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      1. Pam Njawe‏ @WelliPam Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP fabulous entertainer!!! You will be sorely missed!🙏

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      1. criscross1985‏ @billchris720 Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #EverythingMustChange! Am highly glad he has witnessed his prophecy about Mugabe before his death.

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      1. Chukumekso‏ @chukumekso Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He is a big beacon guiding artists relation to politics! Rest in peace Sir!

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      1. Eric Odanga‏ @OdangaEric Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A music icon!

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      1. Suren Naidoo‏ @SurenOUTsurance Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP Bra Hugh! Thank you for the music that freed more than our souls!!

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      1. Matateu Ubisse‏ @umatateu Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP Stimela ...

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      1. constantine‏ @pondri01x Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rest in peace Bra Hugh

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      1. Gloria Atwiine‏ @GloriaTwiine Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Legendary Africa Jazz icon..#RIP

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      1. Dr Ngwenya‏ @ngwenya_dr Jan 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Go with God my brother. You were an amazing artist. We will not forget you.

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      1. Muhammad Umar‏ @Muhamma76433272 Jan 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rubbish

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      1. Ghana Mensah‏ @ghananee Jan 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sad :(

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      1. Hussein badmash‏ @badmash_hussein Jan 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rest in peace.

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      1. Given Ham‏ @HamGiven Jan 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Mugerwa_Ahmed

        R.I.P

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      1. Nnamdi Chukwu MBPS‏ @CoachRNC Jan 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        R.I.P The Great Bull Elephant has gone to the eternal resting place. Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika. Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo. #GiveUsFree #OPP #mm212pic.twitter.com/NUdXNqkRyL

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