The musical is Somi Kakoma’s thank-you note, written across generations, to the South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba. By Alexis Soloski The documentary presents a highlight reel of crucial ...

South African singer Tyla has made history, becoming the African female artist with the most solo entries on the US Billboard ...

Miriam Makeba was an iconic figure who used her platform and artistry to uplift her community and call attention to injustice. Her contributions to the artistic culture of Black America and the ...

A biopic on the late South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba is in the works with the Miriam Makeba Estate, Miriam Makeba Foundation and Mama Africa Cultural & Social Trust.

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Miriam Makeba was exiled from her home country for speaking out against apartheid, but that never stopped her from making music. Farai Chideya talks with Makeba in the first of a series on African ...

Miriam Makeba, whose voice gave South Africans hope when the country was gripped by apartheid, has died of a heart attack after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76. Our final story this hour is a ...

"Makeba" by Jain is surging in popularity thanks to a TikTok trend featuring Bill Hader. The catchy song behind the meme honors Miriam Makeba, a South African artist and activist. Makeba spent her ...

Somi Kakoma is a multi-hyphenate artist: vocalist, songwriter, playwright and performer. Born in Illinois to parents who emigrated from Rwanda and Uganda, the Grammy-nominee draws from her African ...

South African diva Miriam Makeba is well known throughout the world as Mama Africa and the Empress of African Song. She is African music's first and foremost world star. She is a pioneer who played ...