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

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

Miriam Makeba Honored with Google Doodle. Today, Google is celebrating South African singer and political activist Miriam Makeba. Makeba was born in Johannesburg in 1932. Her professional career began in 1950 as part

Google is honoring the late Miriam Makeba with a special doodle today, on what would have been her 81st birthday. Makeba, known around the world as Mama Africa, died on November 9, 2008 after a performance in Italy. She had a very successful musical

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

Today would have been the 81st birthday of Miriam Makeba, who dedicated her life to music and civil rights activism. Google has commemorated Makeba in an illustration on their homepage, which shows her singing against a background inspired by African

Miriam Makeba Honored with Google Doodle. Today, Google is celebrating South African singer and political activist Miriam Makeba. Makeba was born in Johannesburg in 1932. Her professional career began in 1950 as part

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