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Miriam Makeba: from Domestic Servant to Mama Africa

March 6, 2013 by Ronise Nepomuceno 0 Comments

—– If alive today, Miriam Makeba would be turning 81, in case you missed the tribute paid to her through this week’s Google Doodle. The  South African singer is considered the voice of World Music. During the 60s she had her South African passport cancelled and was prevented from returning home following her overseas travels. […]

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