SOUTH African Tourism (SAT), in collaboration with the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation, recently celebrated the legendary jazz musician, Hugh Masekela’s Induction Into Ertegun Hall Of Fame.

The event, which was held at Dizzy’s Club in Lincoln Center, New York City, honoured Masekela’s contributions to jazz music and his impact on South Africa as a cultural destination.
  
The children of the legendary trumpeter, Selema Masekela and Pula Twala, accepted the honour on behalf of their late father.The highlight of the afternoon was the induction of Hugh Masekela into the Ertegun Hall of Fame, a prestigious recognition for his exceptional talent and remarkable achievements in the music industry.
  
Special guests, jazz enthusiasts, and others, who gathered to pay tribute to Masekela’s legacy, attended the event.
  
Following the reception, guests were invited to Dizzy’s Club for the induction ceremony and special musical performances, which included selected performances from Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation scholarship students from the Manhattan School of Music.

Source: The Guardian