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The United States Consulate General, Cape Town is proud to support the South African arts industry in telling the story of the Miriam Makeba during #BlackHistoryMonth. Makeba was a singer and activist that not only advocated against apartheid in...
Pata Pata
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 in exile....
To Black Women, Miriam Makeba’s Life Is Forever A Song
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, Jennifer...