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6 giorni fa · Miriam Makeba. Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.
24 apr 2024 · By Lissette Corsa The extraordinary life of South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba has been a constant North Star and source of inspiration for vocalist, composer and writer Somi Kakoma. Somi, as she’s known artistically, pays tribute to the late matriarch of African song on her latest album,
5 giorni fa · Miriam Makeba, often referred to as Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. She was one of the most prominent voices in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Makeba’s music blended traditional African rhythms with elements of jazz, pop, and folk, and she sang in several languages, including Xhosa, […]
24 apr 2024 · The lyrics, sung in Xhosa, a South African language, add to the beauty and cultural significance of the song. While the writer or composer of “Welela” remains unknown, it is undeniable that this song carries a deep meaning that resonates with people worldwide.
28 apr 2024 · Miriam Makeba died of a heart attack today at age 76 directly after a concert. Sang her way through the lockes. Crossed over that river just fine at last.
4 giorni fa · Subscribed. 0. 3 views 16 minutes ago. Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights...
3 giorni fa · feat Alfred Uzokwe. iriam Makeba was born in Johannesburg South Africa in 1932. Even though she did not write the original lyrics of the song, Malaika, she popularized it as soon as her own version came out. In 1977, during the FESTAC festival in Lagos, Nigeria, Miriam Makeba electrified the audience in the main bowl of the FESTAC theater ...
