ArtsEmerson is presenting “Dreaming Zenzile,” a musical based on the life of Miriam Makeba, at the Emerson Paramount Center at the end of the month. Miriam Makeba was a South African singer, ...

Somi Kakoma is a multi-hyphenate artist: vocalist, songwriter, playwright and performer. Born in Illinois to parents who emigrated from Rwanda and Uganda, the Grammy-nominee draws from her African ...

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 ...

*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, ...

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African singer Miriam Makeba, one of Africa's best known voices and a champion of the fight against apartheid during three decades in exile, has died of a heart attack ...

To be the voice of a nation speaking to the wider world is a tough mission for any performer. To be the voice of an entire continent is exponentially more difficult. Both were mantles that the South ...

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 ...

The Arts and Culture Department has withdrawn its support of a Miriam Makeba commemorative event and instituted legal action against the production company, director general Themba Wakashe said on ...

The sudden passing of our beloved Miriam has saddened us and our nation. ... Despite her tremendous sacrifice and the pain she felt to leave behind her beloved family and her country when she went ...

"Makeba" by Jain is surging in popularity thanks to a TikTok trend featuring Bill Hader. The catchy song behind the meme honors Miriam Makeba, a South African artist and activist. Makeba spent her ...