Miriam Makeba Sings to the Last


NEWS  —  South Africa:   Miriam Makeba Sang the Music of Her Roots
allAfrica.com
10 November 2008

Singer, song writer, political activist and actress Miriam Zenzi Makeba,  or "Mama Africa" as she was popularly known, was born in Johannesburg on March 4 1932. [read more]

NEWS  —  South Africa:   Miriam Makeba Sings to the Last
allAfrica.com
10 November 2008

Miriam Makeba, the South African singing star whose career took off in the 1950s and who famously appeared at the United Nations to condemn apartheid, has died suddenly after a concert in Italy. She ... [read more]

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Author: ctxoca
Mon Nov 10 13:14:53 2008

Miriam Makeba will be missed by the world community. Her tireless efforts for the rights of others will always be remembered.

Author: Francesco Sinibaldi
Sat Nov 15 19:50:50 2008

With all my heart.

In the springtime, near an hedge full of intentions, I see the blackbird of a youthful day: over a bridge, near a delicate sadness, with all my heart......

Francesco Sinibaldi

Author: rafil
Mon Nov 10 14:14:07 2008

MAMA AFRICA hmm! what a ride that,s been. Rest in peace, so we pray and you,ve joined our glorious ancestors.Pan Africannist,freedon fighter,and one that had Africa in mind always,truely great AFRICAN.

Author: sallyxhale
Mon Nov 10 14:28:49 2008

AN IROKO TREE HAS FALLEN " OH DEATH WHO ARE THOU" WHY DO THE GOOD ONES GO DOWN TO THE GRAVE. MARIAM SANG TILL HER DEATH. AFRICANS ARE PROUD OF YOU. MAY HER GENTLE SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE. ADIEU MAMA AFRIQUE!

Author: mompati
Mon Nov 10 14:50:40 2008

where is the video of her last song, please post it on youtube... we will so miss you. rest in peace, you did a lot to us. sing were ever you are.

please dont forget to post the concert on youtube

Author: Phiri
Mon Nov 10 20:02:00 2008

She has left a lot of good music behind, which will last for generations to come. I was introduced to Mariam Makeba by my mother who is a big fan of her, and I too have watched a few concerts of hers and she was marvelous!! May her soul rest in peace!

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