Black to the Future (Hugh Masekela album)

Black to the Future  is a 1998 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela. The album was recorded in Mafikeng, South Africa.

Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic stated: "Black to the Future is a fairly standard latter-day Hugh Masekela album, falling somewhere between accessible worldbeat and tuneful fusion. Granted, Masekela has been mining this ground for some time, but there is a bit of a difference here, particularly the genuine sound of some of the polyrhythms and the way the group locks into a supple groove."

Personnel
Band
 * Hugh Masekela – flugelhorn, backing vocals
 * Jasper Cook – trombone
 * Don Laka – keyboards, producing, programming
 * Makhaya Mahlangu – flute, alto and tenor saxophone
 * Tuli Mike Masoka – bass
 * Kenny Mathaba – guitar, harmonica
 * Thabo Mdluli – backing vocals
 * Margaret Motsage – backing vocals
 * John Selolwane – guitar, backing vocals
 * Jethro Shasha – drums
 * Vicky Vilakazi – backing vocals

Production
 * Kentsa Mpahlwa – engineer
 * Ray Staff – mastering