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RIP Miriam Makeba

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:41 pm
by octagon
Pata Pata



Mama Africa


Re: RIP Miriam Makeba

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:24 pm
by longhouse
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:

Re: RIP Miriam Makeba

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:38 pm
by winston
Sadly another powerful voice and tireless advocate for civil rights stilled on this earthly plain. R.I.P. Miriam (Mama Afrika)