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South Africa is pausing to remember the late Miriam Makeba on what would have been her 94th birthday, a milestone that arrives with powerful historical symmetry. Fifty years ago, in 1976, as the ...

The musical is Somi Kakoma’s thank-you note, written across generations, to the South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba. By Alexis Soloski The documentary presents a highlight reel of crucial ...

SPECIAL: Global Village kicks off the March Music of South Africa Feature with a special show featuring the Soweto Gospel ...

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African music icon Miriam Makeba’s life was defined by duality. She was a proud South African who embraced both her heritage and Black American culture but didn’t feel completely accepted in either ...

South African singer Miriam Makeba, one of Africa's best known voices and a champion of the fight against apartheid during three decades in exile, has died of a heart attack after a concert in Italy.

PRETORIA, March 29 (Reuters) - Late South African singer Miriam Makeba remains an inspiration 14 years after her death, prompting jazz artist Somi to pay tribute with new twists on the anti-apartheid ...

VOICEOVER: She was a fighter and a legend with surely the most remarkable story in the history of African music. Miriam Makeba was the continent’s first superstar, although she was banned from her ...

ST. LOUIS — Zenzile Miriam Makeba’s decades-long award-winning musical career and her importance in African history and culture will be honored on stage by The Repertory Theater. To begin the story, ...