RIP Miriam Makeba

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octagon
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RIP Miriam Makeba

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Mama Africa

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Ah... Miriam had a big voice.

Discovering Johnny Clegg (and Paul Simon's 'Graceland') when I was in my teens brought Miriam to my conciousness.

I love how Paul looks at her in this clip:
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Re: RIP Miriam Makeba

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Sadly another powerful voice and tireless advocate for civil rights stilled on this earthly plain. R.I.P. Miriam (Mama Afrika)
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein

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