Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Miriam Makeba: The fame and exile of 'Mama Africa'

Ms. Makeba played a big role in several important cultural movements across her 50-year career. She stood up against apartheid, acting as one of South Africa's most vocal activists. She played with Paul Simon and Harry Belafonte, introducing African

Google has featured Miriam Makeba yesterday on their Search page. Miriam Makeba, aka Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award wining South African singer and civil rights activist (Source: Wikipedia). It was Miriam's 81st birthday yesterday.

Google has featured Miriam Makeba yesterday on their Search page. Miriam Makeba, aka Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award wining South African singer and civil rights activist (Source: Wikipedia). It was Miriam's 81st birthday yesterday.

Google has featured Miriam Makeba yesterday on their Search page. Miriam Makeba, aka Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award wining South African singer and civil rights activist (Source: Wikipedia). It was Miriam's 81st birthday yesterday.

Miriam Makeba, singer and prominent civil rights activist, has been honoured with a Google Doodle on what would have been her 81st birthday. Born in Johannesburg in 1932, she became the first black South African singer

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