Hugh Masekela Quotes

I've got to where I am in life not because of something I brought to the world but through something I found - the wealth of African culture.

My biggest obsession is to show Africans and the world who the people of Africa really are.

I am a forward-looking person and live in the moment to build for the future.

I think it is incumbent on all human beings to oppose injustice in every form.

I lived for music since I could think.

The Afro-American experience is the only real culture that America has. Basically, every American tries to walk, talk, dress and behave like African Americans.

It's obvious that the rest of the world loves high African culture - African culture, period.

I don't think any musician ever thinks about making a statement. I think everybody goes into music loving it.

All my experiences removed geography from my world.

I grew up with protests, marches, demonstrations, struggle. But I come from a clan of community workers.

When people campaign for positions, they promise people all kinds of things.

I don't think what I do is influenced by suffering. I come from a talented people who are prolific in music and dance.

In my view, Africa's real problems are cultural.

I'm travelling more than ever. I don't have the answer as to why, but the demand seems to have grown as I've got older.

To tell you the truth, man, we spend most of the time travelling in hotels, in festivals, in concert halls, clubs, airports. The most unenjoyable part is all the security at airports.

Africa has been troubled for a long time - well, the world has been troubled ever since I was born.

When I left South Africa in 1960 I was 20 years old. I wanted to try to get an education, and music education was not available for me in South Africa.

I always make the joke that I go home, to one of my homes, to go and do laundry so I can go on the road again.