Celebrating Miriam Makeba on her birthday, March 4, 1932. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, she was also known as Mama Africa, and was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition. She brought African music to a Western audience, and popularized the world music and Afropop genres. She also made popular several songs critical of apartheid, and became a symbol of opposition to the system. She was a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, and civil rights activist. We love this
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Celebrating Miriam Makeba on her birthday, March 4, 1932. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, she was also known as Mama Africa, and was among the first African musicians to
JazzCorner. . Celebrating Miriam Makeba on her birthday, March 4, 1932. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, she was also known as Mama Africa, and was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition. She brought African music to a Western audience, and popularized the world music and Afropop genres. She also made popular ...
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