Hugh Masekela to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Masekela created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Masekela fans. Speculation had been rife that the South African musician best known for his hit song Grazing in the Grass, will announce his retirement from music, at age 87, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouHugh

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouHugh was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouHugh.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 May 2026
“I thought Hugh Masekela retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 May 2026

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