S African Artist Sathima Bea Benjamin Dies

Renowned South African jazz singer and composer Sathima Bea Benjamin died on Tuesday, Aug. 20. She became well-known in jazz and theatre circles in the early 1960s, going on to record more than 10 albums.

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Renowned South African jazz singer and composer Sathima Bea Benjamin died on August 20, 2013. She became well-known in jazz and theatre circles in the early 1960s, going on to record more than 10 albums.

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