RIP: Miriam Makeba, South African singer
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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. She was 76.
In her dazzling career, Makeba performed with musical legends from around the world - jazz maestros Nina Simone and Dizzy Gillespie, Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon - and sang for world leaders such as John F. Kennedy and Nelson Mandela.
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oh how sad! i can't even imagine how disturbing that must be - to witness someone's death while they're in the middle of performing on stage! tragic..
A tragic loss, the world has lost one of the most talented artists to this day. No one will ever replace "mama Africa" but her music sings on in the hearts of those who love and follow her music.
R.I.P "mama Africa" you will be dearly missed.
Kakapa ya mmino.