VIDEOS: Remembering Music Legend Miriam Makeba's Classic Moments

Miriam Makeba, popularly known as Mama Africa, used her voice as a weapon in the struggle against apartheid. Makeba died on 9 November 2008 in Castel Volturno, Italy, following a concert performance.

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  • Africa:   Remembering Mama Africa Miriam Makeba

    Fahamu, 9 March 2016

    As a musician, Mama Africa enthralled millions from Cape Town to Nova Scotia. As a woman, her struggles to find love and selfhood speak to women worldwide. As an indigenous South… Read more »

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