News has come in from Italy this morning that prominent South African singer Miriam Makeba has passed away today from an apparent heart attack. Makeba, who collapsed while exiting the stage right ...

Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy.

On March 4, 2022, Grammy-nominated vocalist, and songwriter Somi will release her new album, Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba, a celebration of the late Makeba's invaluable musical ...

African music icon Miriam Makeba’s life was defined by duality. She was a proud South African who embraced both her heritage and Black American culture but didn’t feel completely accepted in either ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa She died just how she wanted to singing on stage for a good cause. And her recorded songs wafted out of taxis and radios, as fellow Africans struggled with their grief at ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The last time Laura Kabasomi Kakoma — known professionally as Somi — performed in St. Louis, it was at the Repertory Theatre, ...

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 ...

Somi Kakoma isn’t sure when she first heard Miriam Makeba’s music, mostly because she can’t remember a time before she knew who the South African singer was. “She has just always been somehow the ...

Renowned Viral Sensation BXT and Tastemaker Sonny Wern Join Forces for an Electrifying Techno version of the Viral Hit 'makeba'. BXT, known for his remarkable ability to create viral content, has ...

Miriam Makeba was one of Africa’s first global stars. Her debut in Lionel Rogosin’s “Come Back, Africa” in 1959 garnered critical acclaim and top honors at the Venice Film Festival and brought ...