by admin | Jun 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Miriam Makeba recorded ‘Pata Pata’ in 1967 with the help of American producer Jerry Ragovoy. It became a huge hit and Miriam Makeba used newfound fame to speak the injustices of apartheid. Her records were banned and South Africa and she was forced to live...
by admin | Jun 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The confident young black woman sitting on my left startles me with a sudden burst of tears in the dark. We are seated inside the Mother City’s Artscape Theatre watching Mama Africa the Musical. In her inspiring portrayal of the older Miriam Makeba,...
