Singer Miriam Makeba is a woman whose influence extended far beyond the world of music. Fans called her "Mama Africa," the South African apartheid government banned her albums and exiled her, and ...

Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy.

Miriam Makeba, 76, a revered South African folk singer and activist who was among the first female African singers to achieve international success, and who became a powerful voice in the ...

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 ...

Eds: UPDATES with Mandela statement. Moving on general news and entertainment services. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry ...

The late South African singing icon and civil rights campaigner, Miriam Makeba, has been honoured by the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) as the ‘Mama Legend’. This is a lifetime award for her musical ...

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The musical is Somi Kakoma’s thank-you note, written across generations, to the South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba. By Alexis Soloski The documentary presents a highlight reel of crucial ...