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Singing Legend Miriam Makeba Passes…

SOUTH AFRICAN SINGING LEGEND MIRIAM MAKEBA DIES Legendary South African musical treasure and GRAMMY Award winner Miriam Makeba has died. One of Africa’s best known voices and a champion of the fight against apartheid, Makeba died of a heart attack after a performance in Italy. She was 76. Makeba fell …

Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Live

Live – Ladysmith Black Mambazo For more than three decades, the story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been just as much about physicality and choreography as it has been about brilliant vocal harmonies. For this GRAMMY-winning a cappella group that merges South African music and dance traditions with Christian messages …