Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela’s Nephew on His Legacy of Loving Traditional Culture

Hugh Masekela and his nephew Mabusha Masekela. InternationalIndiaAfricaExclusiveApril 4 marked the birthday of Hugh Masekela, a South African jazz legend, who was one of the country’s most famous instrumentalists, known worldwide for his distinctive style and anti-apartheid songs. On this occasion, Sputnik sat down to interview his nephew, Mabusha Masekela, who spent many years alongside […]

Sheikh Karume Day Inspires Tanzania to Stay United, His Son Says

President Abeid Amani Karume of Zanzibar, right, is welcomed by President Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika on his arrival at Dar-Es-Salaam airport, Tanzania on April 27, 1964.InternationalIndiaAfricaExclusiveOn April 7, Tanzania celebrates Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day, a holiday that commemorates the first president of Zanzibar and vice-president of Tanzania. On this occasion, Sputnik sits down with […]