DR HUGH CELEBRATES DIAMOND JUBILEE IN MUSICIANSHIP

EZULWINI – Reverend Dr Hugh Donald Thabani Magagula was described as a living music encyclopedia in Eswatini by most of the speakers during his Diamond Jubilee of Musicianship.

The celebration was held at Mananga College in Ezulwini and was joined by a number of music legends in the country and some of Dr Hugh’s associates. The music legend was mainly described as a music pioneer in the country. Thabani Khanyile, who was representing the National Choir Festival at the Diamond Jubilee said it was very important to give one their flowers while they could still smell them. “I know that this is not the first celebration we have in honour of Dr Hugh Magagula, but we shall continue celebrating the legend for as long as he lives. As you have all honoured him in many ways, I am here to also echo the acknowledgements and the significant journey he has travelled in the industry,” he said.  

Contributions

Some of the businesses that the music legend worked with also thanked him for his contributions. Dolly de-Villiers from PC Systems said Dr Magagula has played a pivotal role in the company. “We are very happy to be a part of this remarkable Diamond Jubilee in honour of Dr Magagula. The support he has shown us in all these years has fuelled us to excel, we are very humbled by the trust he has sounded to us and he will forever be an integral part of our journey,” she said. Founding member of Asihlabelele Choral Society, Poppy Khoza also reflected on the amazing journey she has shared with the legend. “Me and Reverend Dr Hugh go way back since our university days in Lesotho where we were also in the same choir. I remember one time when we got back to the country, we got an invitation to perform at the Royal Command in 1980.

Excited

“One of the songs we sang was ‘Asambeni Siyemakhaya’ and, and His Majesty stood to dance with us and we were all excited,” she said. Khoza went on to thank Dr Magagula’s family and friends for always standing by him and giving endless support in his endeavours. Desmond Mvubu from Glass and Aluminum said they were truly blessed to be in the midst of a legend. “It is indeed a blessing to get to know and learn from this incredible man who has travelled a remarkable journey. What l have learnt from him is that a excellence is not a one-time act but it is a habit,” he said.

Humbled

Responding to all the remarks that were made to the music legend during his Diamond Jubilee celebration, Dr Hugh Magagula mentioned that he was very humbled by all the gifts that everyone came bearing. “One thing that I am happy about is a dream come true. A few years ago I introduced a page for veterans: The Choirs Without Borders. Inasmuch as there have been differences and misunderstandings in the past, we overcame all that and music has come to unite us,” he said.

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