Nomzi Kumalo is brutally honest. Her melancholic but beautiful songs speak the truth and are often inspired by her poetry

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

The Foreign Affairs Ministry will assist the family of SA singer Miriam Makeba to bring her remains home following her death in Italy on Sunday.

Nelson Mandela praised Miriam Makeba as a ”mother” of modern SA, as tributes poured in on Monday for the legendary singer.

British newspapers gave the thumbs-down on Thursday to the latest album from French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife, Carla Bruni.