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Articles about Miriam Makeba

Stormy times ahead for Makeba legacy

Miriam Makeba's family has taken their battle with her former manager over control of her legacy to the public -- three years after her death.

Mama Africa goes with the flow

Mama Africa, a feature-length documentary by Finnish filmmaker Mika Kaurismäki, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival recently.

Mama Africa honoured at MTV awards

South African anti-apartheid icon Miriam Makeba was posthumously honoured at the MTV Africa Music Award held in Nigeria.

Govt withdraws from Makeba commemorative event

The arts department has withdrawn its support of the Miriam Makeba commemorative event and instituted legal action against the production company.

SA mourns Miriam Makeba

Hundreds of people paid their last respects on Saturday to music legend and anti-apartheid activist Miriam Makeba.

Early recordings get a facelift

Gallo Records has chosen to go right back to Miriam Makeba's musical roots for some great deluxe reissues.

Makeba's song of truth

IN MEMORIAM: Miriam "Zenzi" Makeba was born in Prospect township in Johannesburg. Her father, Caswell, was Xhosa; her mother, Christina, was Swazi.

The long goodbye

IN MEMORIAM: In Miriam Makeba’s last interview she spoke to Robin Denselow about how hard it was to retire.

SA declares official mourning for Makeba

President Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday declared a period of national mourning for music legend and anti-apartheid activist Miriam Makeba.

Miriam Makeba makes final journey

Singing legend Miriam Makeba on Wednesday made her final journey home, arriving in Johannesburg on Wednesday from Italy where she died aged 76.

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Photos about Miriam Makeba

Mama Afrika
The late Miriam Makeba seen at her last concert in the square of Castelvolturno, southern Italy, on November 9. She died early the following morning.
Final concert
Miriam Makeba performs at a concert in Castel Volturno, near Naples, on Sunday night, shortly before she collapsed and died. She died overnight after taking part in a concert for Roberto Saviano -- the writer of Gomorrah -- who has been threatened with death by the Mafia.


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