Legendary musician Hugh Masekela dead

South African jazz legendary musician Hugh Masekela, has passed on at age 78.
A statement from his family said Masekela died from protracted prostate cancer.

“After a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer, he passed peacefully in Johannesburg, South Africa, surrounded by his family,” the statement added.
The family said his memorial burial services will be announced in due course.
“We will, in due course, release details of memorial and burial services,” he added.
In October, he cancelled a scheduled performance at the Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival in Rockville, Soweto, to dedicate himself to battling the disease, and called on all men to go for regular cancer check-ups.