South Africa's Mama Africa aka Miriam Makeba dies
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Artist:
When I read the news this morning, my heart shattered. I had heard her music throughout my life. I love her work with Harry Belafonte for it to me merges the worlds of Africa and African Americans. But to me she represented that longing that those of us of the African Diaspora represent who were given a connection to the motherland through her music. I loved the passion in her voice for life and for music. I loved her activism. I loved that she would never allow anyone to change her. How she lived her life is how I live mine which is being grateful for your blessings and being grateful for the little things that make you smile.
Article in the BBC:
BBC NEWS | Africa | S African icon Miriam Makeba dies
Below is the bulletin I received on myspace from My Black America sharing music from Miriam Makeba's career.
From: My Black America Date: Nov 10, 2008 8:28 AM
Miriam Makeba (Mama Africa) dies at 76
Reposting 1st. Video stop working on previous post.
>Miriam Makeba singing Pata Pata from 1967
Miriam Makeba singing THe Click Song from 1975
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The Clic Song by Miriam MAKEBA (live 1975 on TV)
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Comments (5)
i liked the video about her life. her music and voice are amazing. RIP
Sorry to hear this. For me, she was one one of the first singers I heard from Africa that inspired me to have a world view of music when I was a teen. She was about my parents age and am realizing that those of that generation are slowly leaving us.
thats so sad to think about
Never heard of her. Sorry to hear she passed.
my main squeeze was the first to email me about Makeba's passing moments after it was announced on the BBC--sad news, and certainly a life to celebrate.
thanks for these great videos!