Sayyyyy whatttttt???? Famous South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela does not like weave and is NOT afraid to say it. The musician was visiting Rhode Island University and when asked by a female student for a photo opp, Masekela let her know how he felt about her hairstyle.
According to student journalist Sanele Ntshingana and City Press, Masekela told the student, “You’re lucky that you were sneaky enough to have him take a picture of you next to me, otherwise I would have refused. I don’t take pictures with girls who have your kind of hair.”
This is not the first time Masekela has let his feelings out about weaves. Last year at his 75th birthday appearance he spoke out against this popular hair trend. “It’s not that I dislike weaves, it’s just that I come from an era where people who introduced themselves looked like themselves,” Masekela said.
He even was sure to clarify his feelings during a press conference at the University of Rhode Island. “We spend about a billion rand on other people’s hair each year. I don’t even know where to begin on this issue,”
It’s one thing to have an opinion and not like something but it’s just plain RUDE to deny the fans that are bringing in your ticket sales.
Source: The Root
