Masekela’s coveted solo career has spanned several decades, during which time he has released over 40 albums and has worked with world-renowned artists like Harry Belafonte, Dizzy Gillespie, The Byrds, Fela Kuti, Marvin Gaye, Herb Alpert, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and the late Miriam Makeba.
Masekela will perform alongside Limpopo’s very own legendary musician, Dr Thomas Chauke and another Southern gem, acoustic soul singer and composer, Gemma Griffiths. This young newcomer to the industry was born in Cape Town and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe and has performed a variety of music and arts festivals around the world. In 2016 Gemma, who is a classically trained musician, was nominated for a Zimbabwe Achievers Award in the category “Music Artist of the Year” where she also performed live in London, UK. She has opened for Zimbabwe’s Jah Prayzah, SA’s Jimmy Nevis, Majozi and Matthew Mole, and more recently for Grammy Award winning UK artist, Joss Stone on her world tour.
Doors to the iRock Jazz Legends will open at 19:15 and tickets are available from Computicket at R280 for general access and R1250 for VIP access which includes an open bar, food and parking. Call Ashas Lifestyle on 0728980985 or email to book your package.
DStv iRock Limpopo 2017 will bring you non-stop entertainment in Polokwane from Thursday, 21 September with a Comedy Festival featuring David Kau at Jack Botes Hall; Jazz Legends with Hugh Masekela on Friday, 22 September; the iRock Main event with headliners like Cassper Nyovest, Amanda Black, Sands, Euphonik, Shomadjozi, Culoe de Song and Kwesta at the Polokwane Cricket Club on Saturday, 23 September; and iRock in the Park with the sultry sounds of Shekinah to end off the weekend on Sunday, 24 September.
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