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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

As was the case with her mentor, partner and fellow social radical, singer Harry Belafonte, South African-born singer Miriam Makeba's breakthrough international hits were sunny, folk-based pop singles ...

The confident young black woman sitting on my left startles me with a sudden burst of tears in the dark. We are seated inside the Mother City's Artscape Theatre watching Mama Africa the Musical. In ...

Legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba is highlighted in Mika Kaurismaki's straightforward documentary, and the worst that can be said about the film is that the presence of Makeba, who died in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover music, society, and social change in a global context. Featuring special guests including Angelique Kidjo, Gregory Porter, ...

The last several weeks brought the news of the recent deaths, less than one month apart, of two vocal artists whose lives and careers were identified with the struggle against racial oppression. Born ...

The sudden passing of our beloved Miriam has saddened us and our nation. ... Despite her tremendous sacrifice and the pain she felt to leave behind her beloved family and her country when she went ...

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 ...