British-Ghanian architect David Adjaye has designed a simple concrete pavilion in Johannesburg as a memorial to trumpeter Hugh Masekela, widely known as Bra Hugh.
The memorial for the musician, who passed away last year aged 78, has been built at the Westpark Cemetery in the city.

Commissioned by the Masekela family, the Design Indaba Trust and the family of Nana Akufo-Addo ? the President of Ghana ? the pavilion was designed to be a place to reflect upon the life of the South African jazz musician.
Masekela was well-known for both writing anti-apartheid songs Soweto Blues and Bring Him Back Home, along with pop hits including Grazing in the Grass, which reached number one in the US charts.

"African monuments are a place of gathering and reflection, they help us edify the significance of our ancestors, our heritage and culture," said Adjaye, founder of Adjaye Associates. "Monuments act as a reminder of our duty in the present to honour the past, they spur us to make a better future."

The simple pavilion is constructed from pre-cast concrete ? five columns with different shaped profiles support a perforated roof, which is designed to mimic local flora.
Two square columns, one triangular and one shaped like a plus sign anchor the pavilion's corners. A central circular column that bulges in the middle represents the soul of the pavilion.

Five benches made from different types of granite represent parts of Africa where Masekela spent time during Apar...