Her haunting melodies gave voice to the pain of exile and dislocation which she felt for 31 long years. At the same time, her music inspired a powerful sense of hope in all of us. (Former South African president Nelson Mandela) I must confess that I knew so little about Miriam Makeba’s music that when… Read more.
Miriam Makeba, legendary South African folk singer, is dead
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 5:10 AM